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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,738.30, 511,088.95 and 104,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,738.30, 511,088.95 and 104,062.51 is: 156,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,738.30 : 511,088.95 = 104,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,738.30/511,088.95 = 104,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,738.30x = 511,088.95 × 104,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,738.30x = 53,185,198,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,185,198,970.26/340,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,088.12

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