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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,711.08, 511,115.84 and 104,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,711.08, 511,115.84 and 104,023.02 is: 156,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,711.08 : 511,115.84 = 104,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,711.08/511,115.84 = 104,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,711.08x = 511,115.84 × 104,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,711.08x = 53,167,813,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,167,813,246.64/340,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,049.56

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