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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,308.71, 511,943.94 and 104,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,308.71, 511,943.94 and 104,650.74 is: 156,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,308.71 : 511,943.94 = 104,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,308.71/511,943.94 = 104,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,308.71x = 511,943.94 × 104,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,308.71x = 53,575,312,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,575,312,159.52/341,308.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,970.25

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