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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,845.08, 511,268.88 and 104,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,845.08, 511,268.88 and 104,186.84 is: 156,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,845.08 : 511,268.88 = 104,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,845.08/511,268.88 = 104,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,845.08x = 511,268.88 × 104,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,845.08x = 53,267,488,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,267,488,997.54/340,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,280.65

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