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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,563.60, 510,899.40 and 115,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,563.60, 510,899.40 and 115,945.20 is: 173,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,563.60 : 510,899.40 = 115,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,563.60/510,899.40 = 115,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,563.60x = 510,899.40 × 115,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,563.60x = 59,236,333,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,236,333,112.88/340,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,936.18

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