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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,633.40, 511,029.25 and 115,995.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,633.40, 511,029.25 and 115,995.78 is: 174,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,633.40 : 511,029.25 = 115,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,633.40/511,029.25 = 115,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,633.40x = 511,029.25 × 115,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,633.40x = 59,277,236,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,277,236,456.57/340,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,020.62

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