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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,896.27, 511,344.45 and 104,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,896.27, 511,344.45 and 104,238.96 is: 156,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,896.27 : 511,344.45 = 104,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,896.27/511,344.45 = 104,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,896.27x = 511,344.45 × 104,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,896.27x = 53,302,013,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,302,013,669.77/340,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,358.45

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