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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,310.18, 510,465.44 and 140,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,310.18, 510,465.44 and 140,410.86 is: 210,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,310.18 : 510,465.44 = 140,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,310.18/510,465.44 = 140,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,310.18x = 510,465.44 × 140,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,310.18x = 71,674,890,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,674,890,728.62/340,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,616.36

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