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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,431.60, 510,647.40 and 235,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,431.60, 510,647.40 and 235,455.60 is: 353,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,431.60 : 510,647.40 = 235,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,431.60/510,647.40 = 235,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,431.60x = 510,647.40 × 235,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,431.60x = 120,234,789,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,234,789,955.44/340,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,183.40

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