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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,475.20, 510,712.80 and 172,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,475.20, 510,712.80 and 172,513.60 is: 258,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,475.20 : 510,712.80 = 172,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,475.20/510,712.80 = 172,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,475.20x = 510,712.80 × 172,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,475.20x = 88,104,903,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,104,903,694.08/340,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,770.40

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