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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,287.53, 510,747.05 and 171,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,287.53, 510,747.05 and 171,926.12 is: 258,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,287.53 : 510,747.05 = 171,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,287.53/510,747.05 = 171,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,287.53x = 510,747.05 × 171,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,287.53x = 87,810,755,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,810,755,194.58/340,287.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,048.71

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