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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,999.34, 511,572.83 and 130,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,999.34, 511,572.83 and 130,637.28 is: 195,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,999.34 : 511,572.83 = 130,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,999.34/511,572.83 = 130,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,999.34x = 511,572.83 × 130,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,999.34x = 66,830,483,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,830,483,033.10/340,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,984.20

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