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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,119.13, 510,375.81 and 171,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,119.13, 510,375.81 and 171,652.63 is: 257,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,119.13 : 510,375.81 = 171,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,119.13/510,375.81 = 171,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,119.13x = 510,375.81 × 171,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,119.13x = 87,607,350,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,607,350,074.88/340,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,578.43

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