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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,117.97, 511,678.16 and 104,459.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,117.97, 511,678.16 and 104,459.61 is: 156,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,117.97 : 511,678.16 = 104,459.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,117.97/511,678.16 = 104,459.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,117.97x = 511,678.16 × 104,459.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,117.97x = 53,449,700,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,449,700,516.82/341,117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,689.78

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