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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,201.46, 511,783.74 and 104,544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,201.46, 511,783.74 and 104,544.83 is: 156,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,201.46 : 511,783.74 = 104,544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,201.46/511,783.74 = 104,544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,201.46x = 511,783.74 × 104,544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,201.46x = 53,504,342,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,342,789.77/341,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,811.59

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