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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,897.78, 511,346.70 and 104,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,897.78, 511,346.70 and 104,240.46 is: 156,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,897.78 : 511,346.70 = 104,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,897.78/511,346.70 = 104,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,897.78x = 511,346.70 × 104,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,897.78x = 53,303,015,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,303,015,227.48/340,897.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,360.70

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