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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,602.60, 510,903.90 and 87,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,602.60, 510,903.90 and 87,882.60 is: 131,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,602.60 : 510,903.90 = 87,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,602.60/510,903.90 = 87,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,602.60x = 510,903.90 × 87,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,602.60x = 44,899,563,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,563,082.14/340,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,823.90

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