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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,926.95, 511,308.41 and 104,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,926.95, 511,308.41 and 104,271.68 is: 156,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,926.95 : 511,308.41 = 104,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,926.95/511,308.41 = 104,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,926.95x = 511,308.41 × 104,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,926.95x = 53,314,986,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,314,986,908.83/340,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,382.44

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