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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,724.70, 511,087.05 and 334,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,724.70, 511,087.05 and 334,163.70 is: 501,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,724.70 : 511,087.05 = 334,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,724.70/511,087.05 = 334,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,724.70x = 511,087.05 × 334,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,724.70x = 170,786,739,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,786,739,650.09/340,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,245.55

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