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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,519.40, 512,279.10 and 104,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,519.40, 512,279.10 and 104,861.70 is: 157,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,519.40 : 512,279.10 = 104,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,519.40/512,279.10 = 104,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,519.40x = 512,279.10 × 104,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,519.40x = 53,718,457,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,718,457,300.47/341,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,292.55

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