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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,350.01, 511,980.05 and 101,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,350.01, 511,980.05 and 101,458.79 is: 152,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,350.01 : 511,980.05 = 101,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,350.01/511,980.05 = 101,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,350.01x = 511,980.05 × 101,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,350.01x = 51,944,873,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,944,873,817.24/341,350.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,174.81

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