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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,954.29, 511,413.03 and 104,297.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,954.29, 511,413.03 and 104,297.00 is: 156,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,954.29 : 511,413.03 = 104,297.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,954.29/511,413.03 = 104,297.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,954.29x = 511,413.03 × 104,297.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,954.29x = 53,338,842,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,338,842,232.84/340,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,439.86

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