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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,970.12, 511,436.64 and 104,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,970.12, 511,436.64 and 104,312.80 is: 156,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,970.12 : 511,436.64 = 104,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,970.12/511,436.64 = 104,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,970.12x = 511,436.64 × 104,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,970.12x = 53,349,387,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,349,387,940.99/340,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,463.53

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