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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,343.70, 510,515.55 and 118,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,343.70, 510,515.55 and 118,727.70 is: 178,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,343.70 : 510,515.55 = 118,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,343.70/510,515.55 = 118,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,343.70x = 510,515.55 × 118,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,343.70x = 60,612,337,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,612,337,065.74/340,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,091.55

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