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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,037.80, 514,556.70 and 106,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,037.80, 514,556.70 and 106,404.40 is: 159,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,037.80 : 514,556.70 = 106,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,037.80/514,556.70 = 106,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,037.80x = 514,556.70 × 106,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,037.80x = 54,751,096,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,751,096,929.48/343,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,606.60

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