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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,341.51, 510,516.36 and 103,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,341.51, 510,516.36 and 103,686.24 is: 155,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,341.51 : 510,516.36 = 103,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,341.51/510,516.36 = 103,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,341.51x = 510,516.36 × 103,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,341.51x = 52,933,521,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,933,521,826.89/340,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,530.61

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