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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,822.81, 511,234.22 and 104,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,822.81, 511,234.22 and 104,163.49 is: 156,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,822.81 : 511,234.22 = 104,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,822.81/511,234.22 = 104,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,822.81x = 511,234.22 × 104,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,822.81x = 53,251,938,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,251,938,763.72/340,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,245.23

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