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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,852.20, 511,278.30 and 91,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,852.20, 511,278.30 and 91,559.40 is: 137,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,852.20 : 511,278.30 = 91,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,852.20/511,278.30 = 91,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,852.20x = 511,278.30 × 91,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,852.20x = 46,812,334,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,334,381.02/340,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,339.10

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