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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,605.38, 509,514.75 and 140,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,605.38, 509,514.75 and 140,019.70 is: 210,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,605.38 : 509,514.75 = 140,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,605.38/509,514.75 = 140,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,605.38x = 509,514.75 × 140,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,605.38x = 71,342,102,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,342,102,440.58/339,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,073.53

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