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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,823.40, 511,235.10 and 191,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,823.40, 511,235.10 and 191,524.20 is: 287,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,823.40 : 511,235.10 = 191,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,823.40/511,235.10 = 191,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,823.40x = 511,235.10 × 191,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,823.40x = 97,913,893,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,913,893,539.42/340,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,286.30

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