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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,506.74, 510,789.49 and 87,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,506.74, 510,789.49 and 87,785.12 is: 131,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,506.74 : 510,789.49 = 87,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,506.74/510,789.49 = 87,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,506.74x = 510,789.49 × 87,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,506.74x = 44,839,715,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,839,715,352.50/340,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,685.25

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