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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,936.80, 511,405.20 and 193,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,936.80, 511,405.20 and 193,480.80 is: 290,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,936.80 : 511,405.20 = 193,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,936.80/511,405.20 = 193,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,936.80x = 511,405.20 × 193,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,936.80x = 98,947,087,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,947,087,220.16/340,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,221.20

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