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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,462.24, 510,766.56 and 169,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,462.24, 510,766.56 and 169,776.96 is: 254,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,462.24 : 510,766.56 = 169,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,462.24/510,766.56 = 169,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,462.24x = 510,766.56 × 169,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,462.24x = 86,716,393,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,716,393,826.46/340,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,701.94

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