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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,934.40, 511,400.88 and 91,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,934.40, 511,400.88 and 91,616.40 is: 137,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,934.40 : 511,400.88 = 91,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,934.40/511,400.88 = 91,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,934.40x = 511,400.88 × 91,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,934.40x = 46,852,707,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,852,707,582.43/340,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,424.41

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