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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,970.80, 509,956.20 and 140,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,970.80, 509,956.20 and 140,224.80 is: 210,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,970.80 : 509,956.20 = 140,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,970.80/509,956.20 = 140,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,970.80x = 509,956.20 × 140,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,970.80x = 71,508,506,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,508,506,153.76/339,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,337.20

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