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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,306.72, 511,940.94 and 104,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,306.72, 511,940.94 and 104,648.75 is: 156,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,306.72 : 511,940.94 = 104,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,306.72/511,940.94 = 104,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,306.72x = 511,940.94 × 104,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,306.72x = 53,573,979,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,573,979,444.83/341,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,967.26

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