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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,936.85, 511,425.77 and 104,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,936.85, 511,425.77 and 104,281.58 is: 156,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,936.85 : 511,425.77 = 104,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,936.85/511,425.77 = 104,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,936.85x = 511,425.77 × 104,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,936.85x = 53,332,284,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,332,284,791.19/340,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,428.63

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