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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,892.76, 511,339.20 and 104,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,892.76, 511,339.20 and 104,235.46 is: 156,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,892.76 : 511,339.20 = 104,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,892.76/511,339.20 = 104,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,892.76x = 511,339.20 × 104,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,892.76x = 53,299,676,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,299,676,728.03/340,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,353.21

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