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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,375.30, 510,299.94 and 171,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,375.30, 510,299.94 and 171,808.85 is: 257,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,375.30 : 510,299.94 = 171,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,375.30/510,299.94 = 171,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,375.30x = 510,299.94 × 171,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,375.30x = 87,674,045,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,674,045,846.47/340,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,580.52

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