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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,837.40, 511,256.10 and 191,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,837.40, 511,256.10 and 191,538.20 is: 287,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,837.40 : 511,256.10 = 191,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,837.40/511,256.10 = 191,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,837.40x = 511,256.10 × 191,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,837.40x = 97,925,073,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,925,073,133.02/340,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,307.30

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