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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,534.04, 512,255.70 and 101,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,534.04, 512,255.70 and 101,643.63 is: 152,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,534.04 : 512,255.70 = 101,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,534.04/512,255.70 = 101,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,534.04x = 512,255.70 × 101,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,534.04x = 52,067,528,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,528,836.19/341,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,451.95

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