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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,970.51, 511,437.15 and 104,313.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,970.51, 511,437.15 and 104,313.17 is: 156,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,970.51 : 511,437.15 = 104,313.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,970.51/511,437.15 = 104,313.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,970.51x = 511,437.15 × 104,313.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,970.51x = 53,349,630,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,349,630,372.27/340,970.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,464.06

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