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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,323.98, 511,993.36 and 104,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,323.98, 511,993.36 and 104,661.42 is: 156,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,323.98 : 511,993.36 = 104,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,323.98/511,993.36 = 104,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,323.98x = 511,993.36 × 104,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,323.98x = 53,585,952,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,585,952,088.17/341,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,994.40

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