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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,906.14, 511,309.96 and 104,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,906.14, 511,309.96 and 104,185.26 is: 156,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,906.14 : 511,309.96 = 104,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,906.14/511,309.96 = 104,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,906.14x = 511,309.96 × 104,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,906.14x = 53,270,960,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,270,960,862.73/340,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,262.84

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