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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,199.26, 510,614.12 and 171,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,199.26, 510,614.12 and 171,837.59 is: 257,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,199.26 : 510,614.12 = 171,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,199.26/510,614.12 = 171,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,199.26x = 510,614.12 × 171,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,199.26x = 87,742,698,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,742,698,947.71/340,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,915.61

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