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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,949.68, 511,481.88 and 104,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,949.68, 511,481.88 and 104,236.96 is: 156,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,949.68 : 511,481.88 = 104,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,949.68/511,481.88 = 104,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,949.68x = 511,481.88 × 104,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,949.68x = 53,315,316,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,316,266.28/340,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,372.98

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