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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,116.12, 510,371.32 and 171,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,116.12, 510,371.32 and 171,649.62 is: 257,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,116.12 : 510,371.32 = 171,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,116.12/510,371.32 = 171,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,116.12x = 510,371.32 × 171,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,116.12x = 87,605,043,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,605,043,136.90/340,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,573.92

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