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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,231.80, 510,347.70 and 140,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,231.80, 510,347.70 and 140,485.80 is: 210,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,231.80 : 510,347.70 = 140,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,231.80/510,347.70 = 140,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,231.80x = 510,347.70 × 140,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,231.80x = 71,696,604,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,696,604,912.66/340,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,728.70

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