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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,301.95, 511,948.79 and 88,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,301.95, 511,948.79 and 88,559.94 is: 132,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,301.95 : 511,948.79 = 88,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,301.95/511,948.79 = 88,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,301.95x = 511,948.79 × 88,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,301.95x = 45,338,154,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,154,125.47/341,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,838.84

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