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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,781.75, 511,264.66 and 104,117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,781.75, 511,264.66 and 104,117.97 is: 156,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,781.75 : 511,264.66 = 104,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,781.75/511,264.66 = 104,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,781.75x = 511,264.66 × 104,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,781.75x = 53,231,838,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,231,838,531.94/340,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,205.07

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