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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,872.70, 515,881.76 and 104,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,872.70, 515,881.76 and 104,004.50 is: 156,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,872.70 : 515,881.76 = 104,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,872.70/515,881.76 = 104,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,872.70x = 515,881.76 × 104,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,872.70x = 53,654,024,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,654,024,507.92/343,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,028.74

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