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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,177.28, 511,858.56 and 104,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,177.28, 511,858.56 and 104,514.72 is: 156,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,177.28 : 511,858.56 = 104,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,177.28/511,858.56 = 104,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,177.28x = 511,858.56 × 104,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,177.28x = 53,496,754,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,496,754,078.00/341,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,800.46

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