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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,480.80, 510,721.20 and 115,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,480.80, 510,721.20 and 115,900.20 is: 173,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,480.80 : 510,721.20 = 115,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,480.80/510,721.20 = 115,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,480.80x = 510,721.20 × 115,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,480.80x = 59,192,689,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,192,689,224.24/340,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,850.30

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