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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,859.80, 511,287.54 and 104,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,859.80, 511,287.54 and 104,201.56 is: 156,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,859.80 : 511,287.54 = 104,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,859.80/511,287.54 = 104,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,859.80x = 511,287.54 × 104,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,859.80x = 53,276,959,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,276,959,276.56/340,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,301.68

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