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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,043.60, 510,259.80 and 129,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,043.60, 510,259.80 and 129,832.40 is: 194,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,043.60 : 510,259.80 = 129,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,043.60/510,259.80 = 129,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,043.60x = 510,259.80 × 129,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,043.60x = 66,248,254,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,248,254,457.52/340,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,822.82

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