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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,977.12, 511,447.20 and 104,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,977.12, 511,447.20 and 104,319.76 is: 156,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,977.12 : 511,447.20 = 104,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,977.12/511,447.20 = 104,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,977.12x = 511,447.20 × 104,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,977.12x = 53,354,049,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,354,049,156.67/340,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,473.99

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