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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,014.48, 509,913.16 and 112,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,014.48, 509,913.16 and 112,259.48 is: 168,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,014.48 : 509,913.16 = 112,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,014.48/509,913.16 = 112,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,014.48x = 509,913.16 × 112,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,014.48x = 57,242,586,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,242,586,186.76/340,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,353.38

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