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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,420.60, 510,630.90 and 235,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,420.60, 510,630.90 and 235,444.60 is: 353,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,420.60 : 510,630.90 = 235,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,420.60/510,630.90 = 235,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,420.60x = 510,630.90 × 235,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,420.60x = 120,225,287,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,225,287,998.14/340,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,166.90

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