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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,887.20, 514,330.80 and 106,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,887.20, 514,330.80 and 106,302.40 is: 159,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,887.20 : 514,330.80 = 106,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,887.20/514,330.80 = 106,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,887.20x = 514,330.80 × 106,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,887.20x = 54,674,598,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,674,598,433.92/342,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,453.60

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