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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,975.40, 511,463.10 and 104,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,975.40, 511,463.10 and 104,318.60 is: 156,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,975.40 : 511,463.10 = 104,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,975.40/511,463.10 = 104,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,975.40x = 511,463.10 × 104,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,975.40x = 53,355,114,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,355,114,543.66/340,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,477.90

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