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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,233.50, 510,351.59 and 137,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,233.50, 510,351.59 and 137,833.44 is: 206,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,233.50 : 510,351.59 = 137,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,233.50/510,351.59 = 137,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,233.50x = 510,351.59 × 137,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,233.50x = 70,343,512,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,343,512,707.41/340,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,750.69

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