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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,429.20, 510,838.20 and 235,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,429.20, 510,838.20 and 235,323.60 is: 353,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,429.20 : 510,838.20 = 235,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,429.20/510,838.20 = 235,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,429.20x = 510,838.20 × 235,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,429.20x = 120,212,284,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,212,284,241.52/340,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,119.78

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