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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,213.72, 511,802.08 and 104,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,213.72, 511,802.08 and 104,557.08 is: 156,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,213.72 : 511,802.08 = 104,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,213.72/511,802.08 = 104,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,213.72x = 511,802.08 × 104,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,213.72x = 53,512,531,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,512,531,022.73/341,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,829.95

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