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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,224.94, 511,912.29 and 104,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,224.94, 511,912.29 and 104,585.42 is: 156,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,224.94 : 511,912.29 = 104,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,224.94/511,912.29 = 104,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,224.94x = 511,912.29 × 104,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,224.94x = 53,538,561,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,538,561,852.81/341,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,901.08

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