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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,501.40, 515,252.10 and 90,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,501.40, 515,252.10 and 90,781.40 is: 136,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,501.40 : 515,252.10 = 90,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,501.40/515,252.10 = 90,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,501.40x = 515,252.10 × 90,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,501.40x = 46,775,306,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,775,306,990.94/343,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,172.10

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