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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,429.38, 510,166.15 and 269,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,429.38, 510,166.15 and 269,038.17 is: 403,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,429.38 : 510,166.15 = 269,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,429.38/510,166.15 = 269,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,429.38x = 510,166.15 × 269,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,429.38x = 137,254,166,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,254,166,719.35/340,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,179.56

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