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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,816.16, 511,253.04 and 91,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,816.16, 511,253.04 and 91,511.84 is: 137,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,816.16 : 511,253.04 = 91,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,816.16/511,253.04 = 91,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,816.16x = 511,253.04 × 91,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,816.16x = 46,785,706,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,785,706,395.99/340,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,275.49

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