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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,363.89, 510,861.06 and 172,002.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,363.89, 510,861.06 and 172,002.69 is: 258,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,363.89 : 510,861.06 = 172,002.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,363.89/510,861.06 = 172,002.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,363.89x = 510,861.06 × 172,002.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,363.89x = 87,869,476,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,869,476,536.25/340,363.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,163.33

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