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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,683.60, 511,102.20 and 104,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,683.60, 511,102.20 and 104,037.20 is: 156,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,683.60 : 511,102.20 = 104,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,683.60/511,102.20 = 104,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,683.60x = 511,102.20 × 104,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,683.60x = 53,173,641,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,173,641,801.84/340,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,079.25

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