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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,304.40, 511,009.56 and 174,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,304.40, 511,009.56 and 174,416.40 is: 261,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,304.40 : 511,009.56 = 174,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,304.40/511,009.56 = 174,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,304.40x = 511,009.56 × 174,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,304.40x = 89,128,447,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,128,447,820.78/340,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,908.01

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