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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,621.61, 512,343.99 and 101,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,621.61, 512,343.99 and 101,679.18 is: 152,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,621.61 : 512,343.99 = 101,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,621.61/512,343.99 = 101,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,621.61x = 512,343.99 × 101,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,621.61x = 52,094,716,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,094,716,781.13/341,621.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,492.45

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