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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,018.56, 509,838.48 and 140,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,018.56, 509,838.48 and 140,474.16 is: 210,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,018.56 : 509,838.48 = 140,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,018.56/509,838.48 = 140,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,018.56x = 509,838.48 × 140,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,018.56x = 71,619,132,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,619,132,213.68/340,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,633.01

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