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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,966.81, 510,012.18 and 140,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,966.81, 510,012.18 and 140,176.26 is: 210,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,966.81 : 510,012.18 = 140,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,966.81/510,012.18 = 140,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,966.81x = 510,012.18 × 140,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,966.81x = 71,491,599,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,491,599,946.85/339,966.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,289.94

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