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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,375.89, 510,879.06 and 172,014.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,375.89, 510,879.06 and 172,014.69 is: 258,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,375.89 : 510,879.06 = 172,014.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,375.89/510,879.06 = 172,014.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,375.89x = 510,879.06 × 172,014.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,375.89x = 87,878,703,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,878,703,133.39/340,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,181.34

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