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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,793.55, 511,190.33 and 100,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,793.55, 511,190.33 and 100,916.10 is: 151,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,793.55 : 511,190.33 = 100,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,793.55/511,190.33 = 100,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,793.55x = 511,190.33 × 100,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,793.55x = 51,587,333,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,587,333,956.73/340,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,374.15

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