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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,298.28, 510,494.12 and 115,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,298.28, 510,494.12 and 115,598.40 is: 173,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,298.28 : 510,494.12 = 115,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,298.28/510,494.12 = 115,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,298.28x = 510,494.12 × 115,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,298.28x = 59,012,303,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,012,303,481.41/340,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,413.46

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