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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,308.20, 510,462.47 and 140,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,308.20, 510,462.47 and 140,408.88 is: 210,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,308.20 : 510,462.47 = 140,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,308.20/510,462.47 = 140,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,308.20x = 510,462.47 × 140,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,308.20x = 71,673,462,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,673,462,992.69/340,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,613.39

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