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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,106.46, 514,655.95 and 140,657.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,106.46, 514,655.95 and 140,657.41 is: 210,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,106.46 : 514,655.95 = 140,657.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,106.46/514,655.95 = 140,657.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,106.46x = 514,655.95 × 140,657.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,106.46x = 72,390,170,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,390,170,394.81/343,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,984.58

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