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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,933.60, 511,400.40 and 311,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,933.60, 511,400.40 and 311,442.40 is: 467,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,933.60 : 511,400.40 = 311,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,933.60/511,400.40 = 311,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,933.60x = 511,400.40 × 311,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,933.60x = 159,271,767,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,271,767,936.96/340,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,163.60

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