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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,429.88, 510,497.10 and 115,729.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,429.88, 510,497.10 and 115,729.95 is: 173,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,429.88 : 510,497.10 = 115,729.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,429.88/510,497.10 = 115,729.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,429.88x = 510,497.10 × 115,729.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,429.88x = 59,079,803,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,079,803,858.15/340,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,544.71

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