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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,560.84, 510,957.96 and 130,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,560.84, 510,957.96 and 130,258.92 is: 195,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,560.84 : 510,957.96 = 130,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,560.84/510,957.96 = 130,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,560.84x = 510,957.96 × 130,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,560.84x = 66,556,832,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,556,832,035.00/340,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,433.02

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