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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,039.80, 514,559.70 and 106,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,039.80, 514,559.70 and 106,406.40 is: 159,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,039.80 : 514,559.70 = 106,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,039.80/514,559.70 = 106,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,039.80x = 514,559.70 × 106,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,039.80x = 54,752,445,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,752,445,262.08/343,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,609.60

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