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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,802.20, 511,203.30 and 172,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,802.20, 511,203.30 and 172,840.60 is: 259,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,802.20 : 511,203.30 = 172,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,802.20/511,203.30 = 172,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,802.20x = 511,203.30 × 172,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,802.20x = 88,356,685,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,356,685,093.98/340,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,260.90

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