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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,828.36, 511,223.94 and 104,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,828.36, 511,223.94 and 104,170.96 is: 156,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,828.36 : 511,223.94 = 104,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,828.36/511,223.94 = 104,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,828.36x = 511,223.94 × 104,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,828.36x = 53,254,688,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,254,688,604.78/340,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,250.76

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