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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,288.60, 510,432.90 and 234,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,288.60, 510,432.90 and 234,000.40 is: 351,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,288.60 : 510,432.90 = 234,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,288.60/510,432.90 = 234,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,288.60x = 510,432.90 × 234,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,288.60x = 119,441,502,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,441,502,773.16/340,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,000.60

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