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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,302.38, 510,769.26 and 171,941.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,302.38, 510,769.26 and 171,941.00 is: 258,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,302.38 : 510,769.26 = 171,941.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,302.38/510,769.26 = 171,941.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,302.38x = 510,769.26 × 171,941.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,302.38x = 87,822,174,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,822,174,779.81/340,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,071.00

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