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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,231.50, 510,421.01 and 103,568.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,231.50, 510,421.01 and 103,568.00 is: 155,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,231.50 : 510,421.01 = 103,568.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,231.50/510,421.01 = 103,568.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,231.50x = 510,421.01 × 103,568.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,231.50x = 52,863,280,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,863,280,093.74/340,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,374.44

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