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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,547.36, 510,802.52 and 103,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,547.36, 510,802.52 and 103,871.44 is: 155,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,547.36 : 510,802.52 = 103,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,547.36/510,802.52 = 103,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,547.36x = 510,802.52 × 103,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,547.36x = 53,057,791,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057,791,511.67/340,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,801.50

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