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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,205.03, 511,789.08 and 104,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,205.03, 511,789.08 and 104,548.40 is: 156,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,205.03 : 511,789.08 = 104,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,205.03/511,789.08 = 104,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,205.03x = 511,789.08 × 104,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,205.03x = 53,506,729,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,506,729,451.47/341,205.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,816.94

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