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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,935.60, 511,403.40 and 193,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,935.60, 511,403.40 and 193,479.60 is: 290,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,935.60 : 511,403.40 = 193,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,935.60/511,403.40 = 193,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,935.60x = 511,403.40 × 193,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,935.60x = 98,946,125,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,946,125,270.64/340,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,219.40

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