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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,907.79, 511,435.50 and 130,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,907.79, 511,435.50 and 130,545.73 is: 195,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,907.79 : 511,435.50 = 130,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,907.79/511,435.50 = 130,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,907.79x = 511,435.50 × 130,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,907.79x = 66,765,720,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,765,720,695.42/340,907.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,846.86

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