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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,048.38, 511,485.28 and 101,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,048.38, 511,485.28 and 101,106.17 is: 151,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,048.38 : 511,485.28 = 101,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,048.38/511,485.28 = 101,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,048.38x = 511,485.28 × 101,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,048.38x = 51,714,318,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,714,318,698.13/341,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,633.38

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