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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,208.45, 511,794.23 and 104,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,208.45, 511,794.23 and 104,551.83 is: 156,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,208.45 : 511,794.23 = 104,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,208.45/511,794.23 = 104,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,208.45x = 511,794.23 × 104,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,208.45x = 53,509,022,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,509,022,807.18/341,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,822.09

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