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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,495.76, 510,747.74 and 115,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,495.76, 510,747.74 and 115,860.80 is: 173,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,495.76 : 510,747.74 = 115,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,495.76/510,747.74 = 115,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,495.76x = 510,747.74 × 115,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,495.76x = 59,175,638,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,175,638,621.55/340,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,792.59

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