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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,232.40, 510,348.60 and 277,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,232.40, 510,348.60 and 277,246.80 is: 415,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,232.40 : 510,348.60 = 277,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,232.40/510,348.60 = 277,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,232.40x = 510,348.60 × 277,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,232.40x = 141,492,516,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,492,516,234.48/340,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,870.20

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