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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,207.60, 510,311.40 and 87,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,207.60, 510,311.40 and 87,487.60 is: 131,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,207.60 : 510,311.40 = 87,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,207.60/510,311.40 = 87,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,207.60x = 510,311.40 × 87,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,207.60x = 44,645,919,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,645,919,638.64/340,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,231.40

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