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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,937.20, 511,636.20 and 191,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,937.20, 511,636.20 and 191,177.20 is: 286,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,937.20 : 511,636.20 = 191,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,937.20/511,636.20 = 191,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,937.20x = 511,636.20 × 191,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,937.20x = 97,813,176,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,813,176,134.64/340,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,894.99

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