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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,177.40, 510,047.40 and 140,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,177.40, 510,047.40 and 140,577.20 is: 210,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,177.40 : 510,047.40 = 140,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,177.40/510,047.40 = 140,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,177.40x = 510,047.40 × 140,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,177.40x = 71,701,035,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,701,035,359.28/340,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,775.42

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