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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,854.80, 511,282.20 and 100,977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,854.80, 511,282.20 and 100,977.35 is: 151,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,854.80 : 511,282.20 = 100,977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,854.80/511,282.20 = 100,977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,854.80x = 511,282.20 × 100,977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,854.80x = 51,627,921,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,627,921,658.17/340,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,466.03

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