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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,582.02, 510,889.23 and 130,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,582.02, 510,889.23 and 130,237.98 is: 195,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,582.02 : 510,889.23 = 130,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,582.02/510,889.23 = 130,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,582.02x = 510,889.23 × 130,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,582.02x = 66,537,181,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,537,181,318.96/340,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,363.16

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