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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,717.06, 511,039.14 and 104,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,717.06, 511,039.14 and 104,224.60 is: 156,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,717.06 : 511,039.14 = 104,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,717.06/511,039.14 = 104,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,717.06x = 511,039.14 × 104,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,717.06x = 53,262,849,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,262,849,950.84/340,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,325.75

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