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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,298.72, 512,008.83 and 116,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,298.72, 512,008.83 and 116,684.10 is: 175,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,298.72 : 512,008.83 = 116,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,298.72/512,008.83 = 116,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,298.72x = 512,008.83 × 116,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,298.72x = 59,743,289,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,743,289,520.60/341,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,046.92

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