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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,339.51, 510,513.36 and 103,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,339.51, 510,513.36 and 103,684.24 is: 155,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,339.51 : 510,513.36 = 103,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,339.51/510,513.36 = 103,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,339.51x = 510,513.36 × 103,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,339.51x = 52,932,189,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,932,189,741.45/340,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,527.61

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