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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,429, 510,643.50 and 91,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,429, 510,643.50 and 91,104.52 is: 136,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,429 : 510,643.50 = 91,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,429/510,643.50 = 91,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,429x = 510,643.50 × 91,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,429x = 46,521,930,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,521,930,958.62/340,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,656.78

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