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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,298.49, 510,471.23 and 115,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,298.49, 510,471.23 and 115,567.23 is: 173,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,298.49 : 510,471.23 = 115,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,298.49/510,471.23 = 115,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,298.49x = 510,471.23 × 115,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,298.49x = 58,993,745,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,993,745,467.96/340,298.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,358.82

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