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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,960.87, 511,359.18 and 104,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,960.87, 511,359.18 and 104,305.60 is: 156,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,960.87 : 511,359.18 = 104,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,960.87/511,359.18 = 104,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,960.87x = 511,359.18 × 104,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,960.87x = 53,337,626,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,337,626,085.41/340,960.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,433.28

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