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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,895.20, 514,342.80 and 106,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,895.20, 514,342.80 and 106,310.40 is: 159,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,895.20 : 514,342.80 = 106,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,895.20/514,342.80 = 106,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,895.20x = 514,342.80 × 106,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,895.20x = 54,679,988,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,679,988,805.12/342,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,465.60

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