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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,829.08, 509,804.91 and 140,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,829.08, 509,804.91 and 140,038.26 is: 210,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,829.08 : 509,804.91 = 140,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,829.08/509,804.91 = 140,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,829.08x = 509,804.91 × 140,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,829.08x = 71,392,192,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,392,192,535.86/339,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,082.65

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