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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,921.58, 511,300.35 and 104,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,921.58, 511,300.35 and 104,266.31 is: 156,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,921.58 : 511,300.35 = 104,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,921.58/511,300.35 = 104,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,921.58x = 511,300.35 × 104,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,921.58x = 53,311,398,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,311,398,239.71/340,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,374.38

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