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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,272.40, 514,957.20 and 106,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,272.40, 514,957.20 and 106,590.40 is: 159,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,272.40 : 514,957.20 = 106,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,272.40/514,957.20 = 106,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,272.40x = 514,957.20 × 106,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,272.40x = 54,889,493,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,889,493,930.88/343,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,900.69

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