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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,356.38, 510,610.71 and 103,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,356.38, 510,610.71 and 103,717.58 is: 155,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,356.38 : 510,610.71 = 103,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,356.38/510,610.71 = 103,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,356.38x = 510,610.71 × 103,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,356.38x = 52,959,307,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,959,307,163.28/340,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,599.57

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