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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,831.40, 511,247.10 and 174,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,831.40, 511,247.10 and 174,943.40 is: 262,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,831.40 : 511,247.10 = 174,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,831.40/511,247.10 = 174,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,831.40x = 511,247.10 × 174,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,831.40x = 89,439,305,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,439,305,914.14/340,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,415.10

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