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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,726.80, 511,090.20 and 234,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,726.80, 511,090.20 and 234,438.60 is: 351,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,726.80 : 511,090.20 = 234,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,726.80/511,090.20 = 234,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,726.80x = 511,090.20 × 234,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,726.80x = 119,819,270,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,819,270,961.72/340,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,657.90

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