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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,609.10, 512,425.80 and 104,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,609.10, 512,425.80 and 104,951.40 is: 157,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,609.10 : 512,425.80 = 104,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,609.10/512,425.80 = 104,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,609.10x = 512,425.80 × 104,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,609.10x = 53,779,805,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,779,805,106.12/341,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,430.83

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