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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,882.77, 511,324.14 and 104,225.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,882.77, 511,324.14 and 104,225.43 is: 156,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,882.77 : 511,324.14 = 104,225.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,882.77/511,324.14 = 104,225.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,882.77x = 511,324.14 × 104,225.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,882.77x = 53,292,978,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,292,978,360.88/340,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,338.14

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