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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,319.98, 511,987.36 and 104,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,319.98, 511,987.36 and 104,657.42 is: 156,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,319.98 : 511,987.36 = 104,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,319.98/511,987.36 = 104,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,319.98x = 511,987.36 × 104,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,319.98x = 53,583,276,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,583,276,170.21/341,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,988.40

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