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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,333.12, 511,980.50 and 104,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,333.12, 511,980.50 and 104,675.15 is: 157,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,333.12 : 511,980.50 = 104,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,333.12/511,980.50 = 104,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,333.12x = 511,980.50 × 104,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,333.12x = 53,591,632,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,591,632,551.30/341,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,006.84

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