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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,117.02, 510,403.95 and 234,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,117.02, 510,403.95 and 234,747.36 is: 352,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,117.02 : 510,403.95 = 234,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,117.02/510,403.95 = 234,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,117.02x = 510,403.95 × 234,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,117.02x = 119,815,979,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,815,979,796.07/340,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,278.69

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