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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,311.72, 510,541.38 and 103,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,311.72, 510,541.38 and 103,648.20 is: 155,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,311.72 : 510,541.38 = 103,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,311.72/510,541.38 = 103,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,311.72x = 510,541.38 × 103,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,311.72x = 52,916,695,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,916,695,062.52/340,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,494.78

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