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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,735.80, 511,340.85 and 141,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,735.80, 511,340.85 and 141,057.23 is: 211,684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,735.80 : 511,340.85 = 141,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,735.80/511,340.85 = 141,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,735.80x = 511,340.85 × 141,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,735.80x = 72,128,321,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,128,321,330.14/340,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,684.01

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