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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,620.61, 512,342.49 and 101,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,620.61, 512,342.49 and 101,678.18 is: 152,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,620.61 : 512,342.49 = 101,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,620.61/512,342.49 = 101,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,620.61x = 512,342.49 × 101,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,620.61x = 52,094,051,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,094,051,919.87/341,620.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,490.95

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