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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,821.60, 511,232.40 and 88,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,821.60, 511,232.40 and 88,101.60 is: 132,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,821.60 : 511,232.40 = 88,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,821.60/511,232.40 = 88,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,821.60x = 511,232.40 × 88,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,821.60x = 45,040,392,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,040,392,411.84/340,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,152.40

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