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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,211.95, 511,799.46 and 104,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,211.95, 511,799.46 and 104,555.33 is: 156,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,211.95 : 511,799.46 = 104,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,211.95/511,799.46 = 104,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,211.95x = 511,799.46 × 104,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,211.95x = 53,511,361,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,511,361,434.12/341,211.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,827.34

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