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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,859.80, 511,349.10 and 141,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,859.80, 511,349.10 and 141,070.60 is: 211,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,859.80 : 511,349.10 = 141,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,859.80/511,349.10 = 141,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,859.80x = 511,349.10 × 141,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,859.80x = 72,136,324,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,136,324,346.46/340,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,630.48

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