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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,938.20, 511,637.70 and 191,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,938.20, 511,637.70 and 191,178.20 is: 286,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,938.20 : 511,637.70 = 191,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,938.20/511,637.70 = 191,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,938.20x = 511,637.70 × 191,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,938.20x = 97,813,974,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,813,974,538.14/340,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,896.49

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