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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,205.45, 511,789.71 and 104,548.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,205.45, 511,789.71 and 104,548.83 is: 156,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,205.45 : 511,789.71 = 104,548.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,205.45/511,789.71 = 104,548.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,205.45x = 511,789.71 × 104,548.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,205.45x = 53,507,015,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,507,015,386.54/341,205.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,817.59

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