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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,319.56, 510,479.18 and 140,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,319.56, 510,479.18 and 140,420.16 is: 210,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,319.56 : 510,479.18 = 140,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,319.56/510,479.18 = 140,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,319.56x = 510,479.18 × 140,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,319.56x = 71,681,568,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,681,568,132.27/340,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,630.17

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