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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,383.08, 510,630.03 and 100,521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,383.08, 510,630.03 and 100,521.23 is: 150,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,383.08 : 510,630.03 = 100,521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,383.08/510,630.03 = 100,521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,383.08x = 510,630.03 × 100,521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,383.08x = 51,329,158,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,329,158,690.54/340,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,798.21

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