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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,848.08, 511,273.38 and 104,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,848.08, 511,273.38 and 104,189.84 is: 156,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,848.08 : 511,273.38 = 104,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,848.08/511,273.38 = 104,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,848.08x = 511,273.38 × 104,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,848.08x = 53,269,491,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,269,491,658.46/340,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,285.15

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