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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,421.20, 509,710.20 and 266,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,421.20, 509,710.20 and 266,693.20 is: 399,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,421.20 : 509,710.20 = 266,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,421.20/509,710.20 = 266,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,421.20x = 509,710.20 × 266,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,421.20x = 135,936,244,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,936,244,310.64/340,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,317.80

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