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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,032.60, 509,271.30 and 173,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,032.60, 509,271.30 and 173,626.20 is: 260,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,032.60 : 509,271.30 = 173,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,032.60/509,271.30 = 173,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,032.60x = 509,271.30 × 173,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,032.60x = 88,422,840,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,422,840,588.06/340,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,042.24

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