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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,228.80, 511,881.60 and 104,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,228.80, 511,881.60 and 104,569.60 is: 156,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,228.80 : 511,881.60 = 104,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,228.80/511,881.60 = 104,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,228.80x = 511,881.60 × 104,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,228.80x = 53,527,254,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,527,254,159.36/341,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,866.17

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