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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,002.60, 509,659.56 and 171,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,002.60, 509,659.56 and 171,012.24 is: 256,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,002.60 : 509,659.56 = 171,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,002.60/509,659.56 = 171,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,002.60x = 509,659.56 × 171,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,002.60x = 87,158,022,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,158,022,993.01/340,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,345.17

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