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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,650.72, 511,037.64 and 140,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,650.72, 511,037.64 and 140,862.60 is: 211,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,650.72 : 511,037.64 = 140,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,650.72/511,037.64 = 140,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,650.72x = 511,037.64 × 140,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,650.72x = 71,986,090,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,986,090,668.26/340,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,319.36

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