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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,985.10, 510,103.20 and 140,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,985.10, 510,103.20 and 140,322.80 is: 210,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,985.10 : 510,103.20 = 140,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,985.10/510,103.20 = 140,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,985.10x = 510,103.20 × 140,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,985.10x = 71,579,109,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,579,109,312.96/339,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,536.02

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