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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,606.40, 512,458.20 and 104,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,606.40, 512,458.20 and 104,913.60 is: 157,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,606.40 : 512,458.20 = 104,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,606.40/512,458.20 = 104,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,606.40x = 512,458.20 × 104,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,606.40x = 53,763,834,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,763,834,611.52/341,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,385.33

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