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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,464.20, 510,696.30 and 172,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,464.20, 510,696.30 and 172,502.60 is: 258,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,464.20 : 510,696.30 = 172,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,464.20/510,696.30 = 172,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,464.20x = 510,696.30 × 172,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,464.20x = 88,096,439,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,096,439,560.38/340,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,753.90

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