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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,291.39, 510,398.21 and 90,992.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,291.39, 510,398.21 and 90,992.83 is: 136,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,291.39 : 510,398.21 = 90,992.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,291.39/510,398.21 = 90,992.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,291.39x = 510,398.21 × 90,992.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,291.39x = 46,442,577,554.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,442,577,554.83/340,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,478.85

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