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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,604.38, 509,513.25 and 140,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,604.38, 509,513.25 and 140,018.70 is: 210,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,604.38 : 509,513.25 = 140,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,604.38/509,513.25 = 140,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,604.38x = 509,513.25 × 140,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,604.38x = 71,341,382,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,341,382,897.78/339,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,072.03

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