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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,341.76, 511,844.15 and 104,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,341.76, 511,844.15 and 104,627.36 is: 156,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,341.76 : 511,844.15 = 104,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,341.76/511,844.15 = 104,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,341.76x = 511,844.15 × 104,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,341.76x = 53,552,902,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,552,902,145.94/341,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,889.39

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