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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,737.60, 511,300.80 and 130,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,737.60, 511,300.80 and 130,526.40 is: 195,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,737.60 : 511,300.80 = 130,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,737.60/511,300.80 = 130,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,737.60x = 511,300.80 × 130,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,737.60x = 66,738,252,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,738,252,741.12/340,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,864.07

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