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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,907.14, 511,311.46 and 104,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,907.14, 511,311.46 and 104,186.26 is: 156,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,907.14 : 511,311.46 = 104,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,907.14/511,311.46 = 104,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,907.14x = 511,311.46 × 104,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,907.14x = 53,271,628,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,628,712.54/340,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,264.34

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