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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,016.36, 511,599.47 and 104,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,016.36, 511,599.47 and 104,377.29 is: 156,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,016.36 : 511,599.47 = 104,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,016.36/511,599.47 = 104,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,016.36x = 511,599.47 × 104,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,016.36x = 53,399,365,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,399,365,722.15/341,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,588.87

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