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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,935.80, 511,403.70 and 193,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,935.80, 511,403.70 and 193,479.80 is: 290,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,935.80 : 511,403.70 = 193,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,935.80/511,403.70 = 193,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,935.80x = 511,403.70 × 193,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,935.80x = 98,946,285,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,946,285,595.26/340,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,219.70

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