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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,037.70, 511,557.63 and 104,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,037.70, 511,557.63 and 104,379.46 is: 156,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,037.70 : 511,557.63 = 104,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,037.70/511,557.63 = 104,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,037.70x = 511,557.63 × 104,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,037.70x = 53,396,109,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396,109,178.28/341,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,569.52

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