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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,317.95, 510,477.08 and 140,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,317.95, 510,477.08 and 140,418.72 is: 210,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,317.95 : 510,477.08 = 140,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,317.95/510,477.08 = 140,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,317.95x = 510,477.08 × 140,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,317.95x = 71,680,537,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,680,537,460.84/340,317.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,628.14

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