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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,933.55, 509,958.42 and 140,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,933.55, 509,958.42 and 140,144.72 is: 210,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,933.55 : 509,958.42 = 140,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,933.55/509,958.42 = 140,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,933.55x = 509,958.42 × 140,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,933.55x = 71,467,979,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,467,979,281.82/339,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,241.03

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