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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,927.22, 511,308.81 and 104,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,927.22, 511,308.81 and 104,271.95 is: 156,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,927.22 : 511,308.81 = 104,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,927.22/511,308.81 = 104,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,927.22x = 511,308.81 × 104,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,927.22x = 53,315,166,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,166,670.88/340,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,382.84

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