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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,285.72, 510,502.38 and 103,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,285.72, 510,502.38 and 103,622.20 is: 155,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,285.72 : 510,502.38 = 103,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,285.72/510,502.38 = 103,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,285.72x = 510,502.38 × 103,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,285.72x = 52,899,379,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,899,379,720.84/340,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,455.77

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