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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,345.20, 510,517.80 and 118,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,345.20, 510,517.80 and 118,729.20 is: 178,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,345.20 : 510,517.80 = 118,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,345.20/510,517.80 = 118,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,345.20x = 510,517.80 × 118,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,345.20x = 60,613,369,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,613,369,979.76/340,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,093.80

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