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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,288.29, 510,748.18 and 171,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,288.29, 510,748.18 and 171,926.87 is: 258,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,288.29 : 510,748.18 = 171,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,288.29/510,748.18 = 171,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,288.29x = 510,748.18 × 171,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,288.29x = 87,811,332,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,811,332,962.04/340,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,049.82

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