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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,441.60, 512,162.40 and 104,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,441.60, 512,162.40 and 104,784.80 is: 157,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,441.60 : 512,162.40 = 104,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,441.60/512,162.40 = 104,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,441.60x = 512,162.40 × 104,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,441.60x = 53,666,834,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,666,834,651.52/341,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,177.20

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