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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,676.94, 511,017.30 and 87,940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,676.94, 511,017.30 and 87,940.17 is: 131,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,676.94 : 511,017.30 = 87,940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,676.94/511,017.30 = 87,940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,676.94x = 511,017.30 × 87,940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,676.94x = 44,938,948,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,938,948,234.94/340,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,910.74

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