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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,332.24, 510,814.12 and 171,970.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,332.24, 510,814.12 and 171,970.79 is: 258,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,332.24 : 510,814.12 = 171,970.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,332.24/510,814.12 = 171,970.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,332.24x = 510,814.12 × 171,970.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,332.24x = 87,845,109,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,845,109,640.03/340,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,115.75

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