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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,490.78, 510,744.40 and 87,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,490.78, 510,744.40 and 87,777.44 is: 131,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,490.78 : 510,744.40 = 87,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,490.78/510,744.40 = 87,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,490.78x = 510,744.40 × 87,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,490.78x = 44,831,835,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,831,835,926.34/340,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,668.28

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