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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,936.80, 511,443.60 and 104,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,936.80, 511,443.60 and 104,277.60 is: 156,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,936.80 : 511,443.60 = 104,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,936.80/511,443.60 = 104,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,936.80x = 511,443.60 × 104,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,936.80x = 53,332,111,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,332,111,143.36/340,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,428.14

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