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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,357.18, 512,036.03 and 116,719.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,357.18, 512,036.03 and 116,719.31 is: 175,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,357.18 : 512,036.03 = 116,719.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,357.18/512,036.03 = 116,719.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,357.18x = 512,036.03 × 116,719.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,357.18x = 59,764,492,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,764,492,116.74/341,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,079.05

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