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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,454.60, 512,258.40 and 104,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,454.60, 512,258.40 and 104,821.20 is: 157,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,454.60 : 512,258.40 = 104,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,454.60/512,258.40 = 104,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,454.60x = 512,258.40 × 104,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,454.60x = 53,695,540,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,695,540,198.08/341,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,255.28

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