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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,941.11, 511,432.16 and 104,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,941.11, 511,432.16 and 104,285.84 is: 156,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,941.11 : 511,432.16 = 104,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,941.11/511,432.16 = 104,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,941.11x = 511,432.16 × 104,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,941.11x = 53,335,129,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,335,129,330.02/340,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,435.02

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