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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,357.22, 512,046.77 and 116,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,357.22, 512,046.77 and 116,708.58 is: 175,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,357.22 : 512,046.77 = 116,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,357.22/512,046.77 = 116,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,357.22x = 512,046.77 × 116,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,357.22x = 59,760,250,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,760,250,836.74/341,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,066.61

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