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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,296.50, 510,405.83 and 90,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,296.50, 510,405.83 and 90,997.94 is: 136,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,296.50 : 510,405.83 = 90,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,296.50/510,405.83 = 90,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,296.50x = 510,405.83 × 90,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,296.50x = 46,445,879,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,445,879,093.99/340,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,486.50

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