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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,015.20, 540,022.80 and 340,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,015.20, 540,022.80 and 340,769.60 is: 511,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,015.20 : 540,022.80 = 340,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,015.20/540,022.80 = 340,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,015.20x = 540,022.80 × 340,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,015.20x = 184,023,353,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,023,353,546.88/360,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,154.40

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