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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,905.20, 515,930.70 and 103,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,905.20, 515,930.70 and 103,999.40 is: 156,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,905.20 : 515,930.70 = 103,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,905.20/515,930.70 = 103,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,905.20x = 515,930.70 × 103,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,905.20x = 53,656,483,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,656,483,241.58/343,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,021.15

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