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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,923.22, 511,302.81 and 104,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,923.22, 511,302.81 and 104,267.95 is: 156,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,923.22 : 511,302.81 = 104,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,923.22/511,302.81 = 104,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,923.22x = 511,302.81 × 104,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,923.22x = 53,312,494,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,312,494,158.68/340,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,376.84

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