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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,038.98, 511,597.95 and 113,354.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,038.98, 511,597.95 and 113,354.93 is: 170,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,038.98 : 511,597.95 = 113,354.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,038.98/511,597.95 = 113,354.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,038.98x = 511,597.95 × 113,354.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,038.98x = 57,992,147,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,992,147,252.40/341,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,045.51

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