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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,501.24, 510,732.42 and 130,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,501.24, 510,732.42 and 130,160.44 is: 195,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,501.24 : 510,732.42 = 130,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,501.24/510,732.42 = 130,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,501.24x = 510,732.42 × 130,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,501.24x = 66,477,156,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,477,156,509.46/340,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,233.23

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