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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,460.60, 512,267.70 and 104,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,460.60, 512,267.70 and 104,814.20 is: 157,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,460.60 : 512,267.70 = 104,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,460.60/512,267.70 = 104,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,460.60x = 512,267.70 × 104,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,460.60x = 53,692,929,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,692,929,161.34/341,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,244.87

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