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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,331.49, 511,978.06 and 104,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,331.49, 511,978.06 and 104,673.52 is: 157,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,331.49 : 511,978.06 = 104,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,331.49/511,978.06 = 104,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,331.49x = 511,978.06 × 104,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,331.49x = 53,590,545,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,590,545,702.97/341,331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,004.40

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