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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,746.24, 511,150.08 and 91,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,746.24, 511,150.08 and 91,426.56 is: 137,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,746.24 : 511,150.08 = 91,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,746.24/511,150.08 = 91,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,746.24x = 511,150.08 × 91,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,746.24x = 46,732,693,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,732,693,458.12/340,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,148.08

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