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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,936.40, 511,403.88 and 91,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,936.40, 511,403.88 and 91,618.40 is: 137,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,936.40 : 511,403.88 = 91,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,936.40/511,403.88 = 91,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,936.40x = 511,403.88 × 91,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,936.40x = 46,854,005,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,854,005,239.39/340,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,427.41

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