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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,346.40, 510,519.60 and 103,658.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,346.40, 510,519.60 and 103,658.33 is: 155,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,346.40 : 510,519.60 = 103,658.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,346.40/510,519.60 = 103,658.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,346.40x = 510,519.60 × 103,658.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,346.40x = 52,919,609,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,919,609,168.27/340,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,487.50

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