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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,201.92, 511,784.41 and 104,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,201.92, 511,784.41 and 104,545.28 is: 156,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,201.92 : 511,784.41 = 104,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,201.92/511,784.41 = 104,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,201.92x = 511,784.41 × 104,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,201.92x = 53,504,645,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,645,213.50/341,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,812.26

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