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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,271.71, 510,454.26 and 115,571.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,271.71, 510,454.26 and 115,571.81 is: 173,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,271.71 : 510,454.26 = 115,571.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,271.71/510,454.26 = 115,571.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,271.71x = 510,454.26 × 115,571.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,271.71x = 58,994,124,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,994,124,026.55/340,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,373.58

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