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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,887.79, 512,838.28 and 105,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,887.79, 512,838.28 and 105,230.22 is: 157,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,887.79 : 512,838.28 = 105,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,887.79/512,838.28 = 105,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,887.79x = 512,838.28 × 105,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,887.79x = 53,966,084,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,966,084,502.67/341,887.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,847.36

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