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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,806.40, 514,209.60 and 90,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,806.40, 514,209.60 and 90,086.40 is: 135,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,806.40 : 514,209.60 = 90,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,806.40/514,209.60 = 90,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,806.40x = 514,209.60 × 90,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,806.40x = 46,323,291,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,323,291,709.44/342,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,129.60

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