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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,827.36, 511,222.44 and 104,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,827.36, 511,222.44 and 104,169.96 is: 156,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,827.36 : 511,222.44 = 104,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,827.36/511,222.44 = 104,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,827.36x = 511,222.44 × 104,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,827.36x = 53,254,021,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,254,021,125.90/340,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,249.26

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