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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,943.80, 511,454.10 and 104,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,943.80, 511,454.10 and 104,284.60 is: 156,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,943.80 : 511,454.10 = 104,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,943.80/511,454.10 = 104,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,943.80x = 511,454.10 × 104,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,943.80x = 53,336,786,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,336,786,236.86/340,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,438.65

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