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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,305.72, 511,939.44 and 104,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,305.72, 511,939.44 and 104,647.75 is: 156,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,305.72 : 511,939.44 = 104,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,305.72/511,939.44 = 104,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,305.72x = 511,939.44 × 104,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,305.72x = 53,573,309,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,573,309,252.41/341,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,965.75

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