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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,040.20, 511,561.38 and 104,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,040.20, 511,561.38 and 104,381.96 is: 156,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,040.20 : 511,561.38 = 104,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,040.20/511,561.38 = 104,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,040.20x = 511,561.38 × 104,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,040.20x = 53,397,779,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,397,779,504.70/341,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,573.27

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