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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,239.18, 510,400.52 and 115,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,239.18, 510,400.52 and 115,636.62 is: 173,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,239.18 : 510,400.52 = 115,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,239.18/510,400.52 = 115,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,239.18x = 510,400.52 × 115,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,239.18x = 59,020,990,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,020,990,979.04/340,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,469.12

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