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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,297.38, 510,652.62 and 127,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,297.38, 510,652.62 and 127,220.40 is: 190,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,297.38 : 510,652.62 = 127,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,297.38/510,652.62 = 127,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,297.38x = 510,652.62 × 127,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,297.38x = 64,965,430,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,965,430,577.45/340,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,907.82

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