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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,294.82, 511,773.66 and 104,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,294.82, 511,773.66 and 104,580.42 is: 156,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,294.82 : 511,773.66 = 104,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,294.82/511,773.66 = 104,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,294.82x = 511,773.66 × 104,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,294.82x = 53,521,504,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,521,504,307.74/341,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,818.98

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