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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,879.76, 511,319.64 and 104,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,879.76, 511,319.64 and 104,222.44 is: 156,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,879.76 : 511,319.64 = 104,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,879.76/511,319.64 = 104,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,879.76x = 511,319.64 × 104,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,879.76x = 53,290,980,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,290,980,500.72/340,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,333.66

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