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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,933.28, 511,399.50 and 91,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,933.28, 511,399.50 and 91,615.28 is: 137,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,933.28 : 511,399.50 = 91,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,933.28/511,399.50 = 91,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,933.28x = 511,399.50 × 91,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,933.28x = 46,852,008,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,852,008,384.36/340,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,422.81

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