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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,724.10, 511,086.15 and 235,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,724.10, 511,086.15 and 235,748.10 is: 353,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,724.10 : 511,086.15 = 235,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,724.10/511,086.15 = 235,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,724.10x = 511,086.15 × 235,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,724.10x = 120,487,588,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,487,588,798.82/340,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,622.15

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