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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,791.20, 515,759.70 and 103,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,791.20, 515,759.70 and 103,885.40 is: 155,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,791.20 : 515,759.70 = 103,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,791.20/515,759.70 = 103,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,791.20x = 515,759.70 × 103,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,791.20x = 53,579,902,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,579,902,738.38/343,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,850.13

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