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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,474.80, 510,712.20 and 115,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,474.80, 510,712.20 and 115,894.20 is: 173,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,474.80 : 510,712.20 = 115,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,474.80/510,712.20 = 115,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,474.80x = 510,712.20 × 115,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,474.80x = 59,188,581,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,188,581,849.24/340,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,841.30

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