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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,059.56, 511,587.27 and 88,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,059.56, 511,587.27 and 88,339.38 is: 132,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,059.56 : 511,587.27 = 88,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,059.56/511,587.27 = 88,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,059.56x = 511,587.27 × 88,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,059.56x = 45,193,302,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,193,302,247.69/341,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,508.53

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