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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,000.48, 510,017.36 and 129,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,000.48, 510,017.36 and 129,599.20 is: 194,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,000.48 : 510,017.36 = 129,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,000.48/510,017.36 = 129,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,000.48x = 510,017.36 × 129,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,000.48x = 66,097,841,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,097,841,842.11/340,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,405.14

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