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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,933.60, 514,400.40 and 106,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,933.60, 514,400.40 and 106,300.20 is: 159,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,933.60 : 514,400.40 = 106,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,933.60/514,400.40 = 106,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,933.60x = 514,400.40 × 106,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,933.60x = 54,680,865,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,680,865,400.08/342,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,450.30

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