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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,435.60, 510,653.40 and 235,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,435.60, 510,653.40 and 235,459.60 is: 353,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,435.60 : 510,653.40 = 235,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,435.60/510,653.40 = 235,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,435.60x = 510,653.40 × 235,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,435.60x = 120,238,245,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,238,245,302.64/340,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,189.40

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