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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,036.48, 511,556.40 and 88,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,036.48, 511,556.40 and 88,299.24 is: 132,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,036.48 : 511,556.40 = 88,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,036.48/511,556.40 = 88,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,036.48x = 511,556.40 × 88,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,036.48x = 45,170,041,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,170,041,337.14/341,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,449.30

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