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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,429.20, 510,643.80 and 91,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,429.20, 510,643.80 and 91,111.20 is: 136,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,429.20 : 510,643.80 = 91,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,429.20/510,643.80 = 91,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,429.20x = 510,643.80 × 91,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,429.20x = 46,525,369,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,525,369,390.56/340,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,666.80

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