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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,242.08, 510,551.04 and 140,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,242.08, 510,551.04 and 140,516 is: 210,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,242.08 : 510,551.04 = 140,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,242.08/510,551.04 = 140,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,242.08x = 510,551.04 × 140,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,242.08x = 71,740,589,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,740,589,936.64/340,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,851.61

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