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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,374.32, 511,893 and 104,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,374.32, 511,893 and 104,659.92 is: 156,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,374.32 : 511,893 = 104,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,374.32/511,893 = 104,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,374.32x = 511,893 × 104,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,374.32x = 53,574,680,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,574,680,428.56/341,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,938.23

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