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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,295.40, 510,491.70 and 115,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,295.40, 510,491.70 and 115,666.20 is: 173,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,295.40 : 510,491.70 = 115,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,295.40/510,491.70 = 115,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,295.40x = 510,491.70 × 115,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,295.40x = 59,046,635,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,046,635,070.54/340,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,515.82

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