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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,078.40, 513,117.60 and 336,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,078.40, 513,117.60 and 336,246.40 is: 504,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,078.40 : 513,117.60 = 336,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,078.40/513,117.60 = 336,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,078.40x = 513,117.60 × 336,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,078.40x = 172,533,945,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,533,945,776.64/342,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,369.60

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