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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,851.20, 511,276.80 and 91,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,851.20, 511,276.80 and 91,558.40 is: 137,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,851.20 : 511,276.80 = 91,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,851.20/511,276.80 = 91,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,851.20x = 511,276.80 × 91,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,851.20x = 46,811,685,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,811,685,765.12/340,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,337.60

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