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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,321.73, 511,989.98 and 104,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,321.73, 511,989.98 and 104,659.17 is: 156,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,321.73 : 511,989.98 = 104,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,321.73/511,989.98 = 104,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,321.73x = 511,989.98 × 104,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,321.73x = 53,584,445,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,584,445,831.82/341,321.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,991.02

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