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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,344.70, 510,517.05 and 118,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,344.70, 510,517.05 and 118,728.70 is: 178,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,344.70 : 510,517.05 = 118,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,344.70/510,517.05 = 118,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,344.70x = 510,517.05 × 118,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,344.70x = 60,613,025,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,613,025,674.34/340,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,093.05

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