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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,410.60, 510,615.90 and 87,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,410.60, 510,615.90 and 87,690.60 is: 131,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,410.60 : 510,615.90 = 87,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,410.60/510,615.90 = 87,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,410.60x = 510,615.90 × 87,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,410.60x = 44,776,214,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,776,214,640.54/340,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,535.90

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