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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,004.40, 509,990.40 and 115,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,004.40, 509,990.40 and 115,342.80 is: 173,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,004.40 : 509,990.40 = 115,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,004.40/509,990.40 = 115,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,004.40x = 509,990.40 × 115,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,004.40x = 58,823,720,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,823,720,709.12/340,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,008.70

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