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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,740.80, 511,348.35 and 141,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,740.80, 511,348.35 and 141,062.23 is: 211,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,740.80 : 511,348.35 = 141,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,740.80/511,348.35 = 141,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,740.80x = 511,348.35 × 141,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,740.80x = 72,131,938,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,131,938,557.82/340,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,691.52

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