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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,930.28, 511,395 and 91,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,930.28, 511,395 and 91,612.28 is: 137,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,930.28 : 511,395 = 91,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,930.28/511,395 = 91,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,930.28x = 511,395 × 91,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,930.28x = 46,850,061,930.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,850,061,930.60/340,930.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,418.31

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