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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,895.77, 511,343.70 and 104,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,895.77, 511,343.70 and 104,238.46 is: 156,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,895.77 : 511,343.70 = 104,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,895.77/511,343.70 = 104,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,895.77x = 511,343.70 × 104,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,895.77x = 53,301,679,818.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,301,679,818.70/340,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,357.70

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