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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,853.20, 511,279.80 and 91,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,853.20, 511,279.80 and 91,560.40 is: 137,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,853.20 : 511,279.80 = 91,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,853.20/511,279.80 = 91,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,853.20x = 511,279.80 × 91,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,853.20x = 46,812,982,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,982,999.92/340,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,340.60

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