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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,239.44, 511,840.72 and 104,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,239.44, 511,840.72 and 104,582.80 is: 156,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,239.44 : 511,840.72 = 104,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,239.44/511,840.72 = 104,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,239.44x = 511,840.72 × 104,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,239.44x = 53,529,735,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,529,735,651.62/341,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,868.55

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