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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,307.24, 510,461.02 and 140,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,307.24, 510,461.02 and 140,407.92 is: 210,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,307.24 : 510,461.02 = 140,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,307.24/510,461.02 = 140,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,307.24x = 510,461.02 × 140,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,307.24x = 71,672,770,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,672,770,059.28/340,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,611.95

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