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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,520.40, 512,280.60 and 104,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,520.40, 512,280.60 and 104,862.70 is: 157,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,520.40 : 512,280.60 = 104,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,520.40/512,280.60 = 104,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,520.40x = 512,280.60 × 104,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,520.40x = 53,719,126,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,719,126,873.62/341,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,294.05

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