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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,905.02, 511,308.28 and 104,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,905.02, 511,308.28 and 104,184.14 is: 156,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,905.02 : 511,308.28 = 104,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,905.02/511,308.28 = 104,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,905.02x = 511,308.28 × 104,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,905.02x = 53,270,211,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,270,211,000.37/340,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,261.15

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