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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,244.78, 511,965.54 and 104,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,244.78, 511,965.54 and 104,622.36 is: 156,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,244.78 : 511,965.54 = 104,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,244.78/511,965.54 = 104,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,244.78x = 511,965.54 × 104,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,244.78x = 53,563,043,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,563,043,033.47/341,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,963.70

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