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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,609.40, 512,414.10 and 104,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,609.40, 512,414.10 and 104,951.70 is: 157,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,609.40 : 512,414.10 = 104,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,609.40/512,414.10 = 104,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,609.40x = 512,414.10 × 104,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,609.40x = 53,778,730,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,778,730,898.97/341,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,427.55

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