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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,263.60, 510,395.40 and 87,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,263.60, 510,395.40 and 87,543.60 is: 131,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,263.60 : 510,395.40 = 87,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,263.60/510,395.40 = 87,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,263.60x = 510,395.40 × 87,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,263.60x = 44,681,850,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,681,850,739.44/340,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,315.40

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