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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,827.40, 511,241.10 and 304,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,827.40, 511,241.10 and 304,085.80 is: 456,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,827.40 : 511,241.10 = 304,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,827.40/511,241.10 = 304,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,827.40x = 511,241.10 × 304,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,827.40x = 155,461,158,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,461,158,886.38/340,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,128.70

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