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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,737.80, 511,106.70 and 261,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,737.80, 511,106.70 and 261,021.65 is: 391,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,737.80 : 511,106.70 = 261,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,737.80/511,106.70 = 261,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,737.80x = 511,106.70 × 261,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,737.80x = 133,409,914,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,409,914,160.06/340,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,532.48

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