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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,250.03, 511,973.43 and 104,627.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,250.03, 511,973.43 and 104,627.61 is: 156,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,250.03 : 511,973.43 = 104,627.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,250.03/511,973.43 = 104,627.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,250.03x = 511,973.43 × 104,627.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,250.03x = 53,566,556,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,566,556,364.40/341,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,971.58

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