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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,505.60, 512,335.20 and 104,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,505.60, 512,335.20 and 104,859.20 is: 157,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,505.60 : 512,335.20 = 104,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,505.60/512,335.20 = 104,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,505.60x = 512,335.20 × 104,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,505.60x = 53,723,059,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,723,059,203.84/341,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,312.38

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