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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,096.70, 509,865.68 and 233,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,096.70, 509,865.68 and 233,185.34 is: 349,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,096.70 : 509,865.68 = 233,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,096.70/509,865.68 = 233,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,096.70x = 509,865.68 × 233,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,096.70x = 118,893,201,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,893,201,945.13/340,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,586.46

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