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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,377.96, 510,800.22 and 118,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,377.96, 510,800.22 and 118,761.96 is: 178,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,377.96 : 510,800.22 = 118,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,377.96/510,800.22 = 118,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,377.96x = 510,800.22 × 118,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,377.96x = 60,663,635,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,663,635,295.63/340,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,224.33

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