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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,481.80, 510,722.70 and 115,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,481.80, 510,722.70 and 115,901.20 is: 173,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,481.80 : 510,722.70 = 115,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,481.80/510,722.70 = 115,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,481.80x = 510,722.70 × 115,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,481.80x = 59,193,373,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,193,373,797.24/340,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,851.80

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