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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,638.42, 511,032.69 and 103,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,638.42, 511,032.69 and 103,999.62 is: 156,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,638.42 : 511,032.69 = 103,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,638.42/511,032.69 = 103,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,638.42x = 511,032.69 × 103,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,638.42x = 53,147,205,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,147,205,567.58/340,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,022.35

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