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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,337.70, 510,506.55 and 245,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,337.70, 510,506.55 and 245,859.30 is: 368,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,337.70 : 510,506.55 = 245,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,337.70/510,506.55 = 245,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,337.70x = 510,506.55 × 245,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,337.70x = 125,512,783,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,512,783,028.42/340,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,788.95

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