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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,897.20, 511,345.80 and 246,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,897.20, 511,345.80 and 246,418.80 is: 369,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,897.20 : 511,345.80 = 246,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,897.20/511,345.80 = 246,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,897.20x = 511,345.80 × 246,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,897.20x = 126,005,218,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,005,218,421.04/340,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,628.20

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