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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,782.97, 511,266.49 and 104,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,782.97, 511,266.49 and 104,119.20 is: 156,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,782.97 : 511,266.49 = 104,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,782.97/511,266.49 = 104,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,782.97x = 511,266.49 × 104,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,782.97x = 53,232,657,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,232,657,925.61/340,782.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,206.92

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