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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,945.56, 511,417.98 and 91,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,945.56, 511,417.98 and 91,627.56 is: 137,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,945.56 : 511,417.98 = 91,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,945.56/511,417.98 = 91,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,945.56x = 511,417.98 × 91,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,945.56x = 46,859,981,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,859,981,647.53/340,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,441.24

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