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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,933.95, 511,318.92 and 104,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,933.95, 511,318.92 and 104,278.68 is: 156,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,933.95 : 511,318.92 = 104,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,933.95/511,318.92 = 104,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,933.95x = 511,318.92 × 104,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,933.95x = 53,319,662,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,319,662,036.63/340,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,392.94

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