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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,912.50, 511,442.58 and 130,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,912.50, 511,442.58 and 130,550.46 is: 195,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,912.50 : 511,442.58 = 130,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,912.50/511,442.58 = 130,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,912.50x = 511,442.58 × 130,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,912.50x = 66,769,064,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,769,064,082.59/340,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,853.96

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