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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,882.91, 511,324.36 and 130,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,882.91, 511,324.36 and 130,520.84 is: 195,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,882.91 : 511,324.36 = 130,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,882.91/511,324.36 = 130,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,882.91x = 511,324.36 × 130,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,882.91x = 66,738,484,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,738,484,979.66/340,882.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,781.26

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