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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,331.94, 510,553.26 and 115,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,331.94, 510,553.26 and 115,712.46 is: 173,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,331.94 : 510,553.26 = 115,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,331.94/510,553.26 = 115,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,331.94x = 510,553.26 × 115,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,331.94x = 59,077,373,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,077,373,675.62/340,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,587.51

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