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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,820.40, 514,230.60 and 90,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,820.40, 514,230.60 and 90,100.40 is: 135,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,820.40 : 514,230.60 = 90,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,820.40/514,230.60 = 90,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,820.40x = 514,230.60 × 90,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,820.40x = 46,332,382,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,332,382,752.24/342,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,150.60

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