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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,235.78, 511,952.04 and 104,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,235.78, 511,952.04 and 104,613.36 is: 156,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,235.78 : 511,952.04 = 104,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,235.78/511,952.04 = 104,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,235.78x = 511,952.04 × 104,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,235.78x = 53,557,023,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,557,023,063.25/341,235.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,950.20

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