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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,156.40, 510,234.60 and 293,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,156.40, 510,234.60 and 293,500.40 is: 440,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,156.40 : 510,234.60 = 293,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,156.40/510,234.60 = 293,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,156.40x = 510,234.60 × 293,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,156.40x = 149,754,059,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,754,059,193.84/340,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,250.60

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