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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,353.41, 511,985.16 and 101,462.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,353.41, 511,985.16 and 101,462.19 is: 152,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,353.41 : 511,985.16 = 101,462.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,353.41/511,985.16 = 101,462.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,353.41x = 511,985.16 × 101,462.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,353.41x = 51,947,135,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,947,135,581.10/341,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,179.92

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