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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,382.58, 510,629.28 and 100,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,382.58, 510,629.28 and 100,520.73 is: 150,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,382.58 : 510,629.28 = 100,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,382.58/510,629.28 = 100,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,382.58x = 510,629.28 × 100,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,382.58x = 51,328,827,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,328,827,984.97/340,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,797.46

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