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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,040.80, 514,561.20 and 106,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,040.80, 514,561.20 and 106,407.40 is: 159,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,040.80 : 514,561.20 = 106,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,040.80/514,561.20 = 106,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,040.80x = 514,561.20 × 106,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,040.80x = 54,753,119,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,753,119,432.88/343,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,611.10

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