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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,349.56, 510,559.26 and 130,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,349.56, 510,559.26 and 130,164.28 is: 195,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,349.56 : 510,559.26 = 130,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,349.56/510,559.26 = 130,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,349.56x = 510,559.26 × 130,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,349.56x = 66,456,578,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,456,578,475.23/340,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,259.77

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