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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,576.80, 510,865.20 and 140,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,576.80, 510,865.20 and 140,830.80 is: 211,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,576.80 : 510,865.20 = 140,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,576.80/510,865.20 = 140,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,576.80x = 510,865.20 × 140,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,576.80x = 71,945,554,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,945,554,808.16/340,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,246.20

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