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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,299.49, 510,472.73 and 115,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,299.49, 510,472.73 and 115,568.23 is: 173,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,299.49 : 510,472.73 = 115,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,299.49/510,472.73 = 115,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,299.49x = 510,472.73 × 115,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,299.49x = 58,994,429,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,994,429,869.37/340,299.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,360.32

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