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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,302.08, 511,784.58 and 104,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,302.08, 511,784.58 and 104,587.68 is: 156,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,302.08 : 511,784.58 = 104,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,302.08/511,784.58 = 104,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,302.08x = 511,784.58 × 104,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,302.08x = 53,526,361,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,526,361,881.97/341,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,829.87

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