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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,608.15, 510,974.19 and 115,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,608.15, 510,974.19 and 115,957.08 is: 173,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,608.15 : 510,974.19 = 115,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,608.15/510,974.19 = 115,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,608.15x = 510,974.19 × 115,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,608.15x = 59,251,075,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,251,075,027.77/340,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,956.72

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