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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,206.20, 511,790.85 and 104,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,206.20, 511,790.85 and 104,549.58 is: 156,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,206.20 : 511,790.85 = 104,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,206.20/511,790.85 = 104,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,206.20x = 511,790.85 × 104,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,206.20x = 53,507,518,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,507,518,415.34/341,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,818.72

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