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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,490.74, 510,716.67 and 130,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,490.74, 510,716.67 and 130,149.94 is: 195,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,490.74 : 510,716.67 = 130,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,490.74/510,716.67 = 130,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,490.74x = 510,716.67 × 130,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,490.74x = 66,469,743,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,469,743,957.50/340,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,217.48

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