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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,938.80, 511,446.60 and 104,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,938.80, 511,446.60 and 104,279.60 is: 156,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,938.80 : 511,446.60 = 104,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,938.80/511,446.60 = 104,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,938.80x = 511,446.60 × 104,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,938.80x = 53,333,446,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,333,446,869.36/340,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,431.15

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