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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,962.40, 511,443.60 and 191,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,962.40, 511,443.60 and 191,663.20 is: 287,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,962.40 : 511,443.60 = 191,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,962.40/511,443.60 = 191,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,962.40x = 511,443.60 × 191,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,962.40x = 98,024,916,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,024,916,995.52/340,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,494.80

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