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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,780.70, 511,170.97 and 91,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,780.70, 511,170.97 and 91,462.70 is: 137,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,780.70 : 511,170.97 = 91,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,780.70/511,170.97 = 91,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,780.70x = 511,170.97 × 91,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,780.70x = 46,753,077,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,753,077,077.82/340,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,194.03

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