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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,061.72, 511,616.88 and 104,373.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,061.72, 511,616.88 and 104,373.65 is: 156,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,061.72 : 511,616.88 = 104,373.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,061.72/511,616.88 = 104,373.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,061.72x = 511,616.88 × 104,373.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,061.72x = 53,399,318,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,399,318,609.13/341,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,567.90

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