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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,023.60, 509,257.80 and 173,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,023.60, 509,257.80 and 173,617.20 is: 260,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,023.60 : 509,257.80 = 173,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,023.60/509,257.80 = 173,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,023.60x = 509,257.80 × 173,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,023.60x = 88,415,913,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,415,913,314.16/340,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,028.75

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