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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,001.70, 510,002.55 and 118,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,001.70, 510,002.55 and 118,385.70 is: 177,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,001.70 : 510,002.55 = 118,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,001.70/510,002.55 = 118,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,001.70x = 510,002.55 × 118,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,001.70x = 60,377,008,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,377,008,883.54/340,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,578.55

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