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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,686.10, 511,060.74 and 115,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,686.10, 511,060.74 and 115,971.04 is: 173,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,686.10 : 511,060.74 = 115,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,686.10/511,060.74 = 115,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,686.10x = 511,060.74 × 115,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,686.10x = 59,268,245,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,268,245,520.97/340,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,967.31

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