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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,917.20, 511,375.80 and 340,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,917.20, 511,375.80 and 340,917.20 is: 511,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,917.20 : 511,375.80 = 340,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,917.20/511,375.80 = 340,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,917.20x = 511,375.80 × 340,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,917.20x = 174,336,805,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,336,805,883.76/340,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,375.80

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