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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,828.49, 511,224.13 and 104,171.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,828.49, 511,224.13 and 104,171.09 is: 156,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,828.49 : 511,224.13 = 104,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,828.49/511,224.13 = 104,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,828.49x = 511,224.13 × 104,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,828.49x = 53,254,772,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,254,772,039.85/340,828.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,250.94

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