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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,885.20, 514,327.80 and 106,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,885.20, 514,327.80 and 106,300.40 is: 159,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,885.20 : 514,327.80 = 106,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,885.20/514,327.80 = 106,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,885.20x = 514,327.80 × 106,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,885.20x = 54,673,250,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,673,250,871.12/342,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,450.60

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