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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,038.56, 511,495.92 and 91,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,038.56, 511,495.92 and 91,662.24 is: 137,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,038.56 : 511,495.92 = 91,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,038.56/511,495.92 = 91,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,038.56x = 511,495.92 × 91,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,038.56x = 46,884,861,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,884,861,778.06/341,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,476.72

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