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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,296.48, 510,444.72 and 90,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,296.48, 510,444.72 and 90,972 is: 136,458

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,296.48 : 510,444.72 = 90,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,296.48/510,444.72 = 90,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,296.48x = 510,444.72 × 90,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,296.48x = 46,436,177,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,436,177,067.84/340,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,458

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