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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,645.40, 512,492.40 and 104,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,645.40, 512,492.40 and 104,987.70 is: 157,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,645.40 : 512,492.40 = 104,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,645.40/512,492.40 = 104,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,645.40x = 512,492.40 × 104,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,645.40x = 53,805,398,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,805,398,343.48/341,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,489.02

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