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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,481.34, 512,298.15 and 104,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,481.34, 512,298.15 and 104,847.94 is: 157,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,481.34 : 512,298.15 = 104,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,481.34/512,298.15 = 104,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,481.34x = 512,298.15 × 104,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,481.34x = 53,713,405,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,713,405,693.31/341,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,295.29

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