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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,783.97, 511,267.99 and 104,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,783.97, 511,267.99 and 104,120.20 is: 156,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,783.97 : 511,267.99 = 104,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,783.97/511,267.99 = 104,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,783.97x = 511,267.99 × 104,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,783.97x = 53,233,325,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,233,325,372.40/340,783.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,208.42

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