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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,309.98, 510,464.97 and 90,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,309.98, 510,464.97 and 90,985.50 is: 136,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,309.98 : 510,464.97 = 90,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,309.98/510,464.97 = 90,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,309.98x = 510,464.97 × 90,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,309.98x = 46,444,910,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,444,910,527.94/340,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,478.25

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