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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,101.39, 510,349.22 and 171,634.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,101.39, 510,349.22 and 171,634.89 is: 257,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,101.39 : 510,349.22 = 171,634.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,101.39/510,349.22 = 171,634.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,101.39x = 510,349.22 × 171,634.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,101.39x = 87,593,732,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,593,732,236.29/340,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,551.82

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