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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,038.20, 510,057.30 and 118,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,038.20, 510,057.30 and 118,422.20 is: 177,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,038.20 : 510,057.30 = 118,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,038.20/510,057.30 = 118,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,038.20x = 510,057.30 × 118,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,038.20x = 60,402,107,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,402,107,592.06/340,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,633.30

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