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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,927.95, 511,309.91 and 104,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,927.95, 511,309.91 and 104,272.68 is: 156,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,927.95 : 511,309.91 = 104,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,927.95/511,309.91 = 104,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,927.95x = 511,309.91 × 104,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,927.95x = 53,315,654,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,654,626.26/340,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,383.94

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