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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,781.94, 511,172.85 and 91,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,781.94, 511,172.85 and 91,463.94 is: 137,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,781.94 : 511,172.85 = 91,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,781.94/511,172.85 = 91,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,781.94x = 511,172.85 × 91,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,781.94x = 46,753,882,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,753,882,882.03/340,781.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,195.89

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