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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,837.60, 511,256.40 and 193,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,837.60, 511,256.40 and 193,381.60 is: 290,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,837.60 : 511,256.40 = 193,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,837.60/511,256.40 = 193,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,837.60x = 511,256.40 × 193,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,837.60x = 98,867,580,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,867,580,642.24/340,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,072.40

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