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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,407.80, 515,063.10 and 106,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,407.80, 515,063.10 and 106,774.40 is: 160,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,407.80 : 515,063.10 = 106,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,407.80/515,063.10 = 106,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,407.80x = 515,063.10 × 106,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,407.80x = 54,995,553,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,995,553,464.64/343,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,146.49

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