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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,340.70, 510,511.05 and 245,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,340.70, 510,511.05 and 245,862.30 is: 368,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,340.70 : 510,511.05 = 245,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,340.70/510,511.05 = 245,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,340.70x = 510,511.05 × 245,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,340.70x = 125,515,420,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,515,420,928.42/340,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,793.45

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