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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,825.20, 511,237.80 and 91,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,825.20, 511,237.80 and 91,532.40 is: 137,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,825.20 : 511,237.80 = 91,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,825.20/511,237.80 = 91,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,825.20x = 511,237.80 × 91,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,825.20x = 46,794,822,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,794,822,804.72/340,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,298.60

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