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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,719.06, 511,042.14 and 104,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,719.06, 511,042.14 and 104,226.60 is: 156,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,719.06 : 511,042.14 = 104,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,719.06/511,042.14 = 104,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,719.06x = 511,042.14 × 104,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,719.06x = 53,264,184,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,264,184,708.92/340,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,328.75

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