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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,357.68, 512,036.78 and 116,719.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,357.68, 512,036.78 and 116,719.81 is: 175,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,357.68 : 512,036.78 = 116,719.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,357.68/512,036.78 = 116,719.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,357.68x = 512,036.78 × 116,719.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,357.68x = 59,764,835,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,764,835,674.61/341,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,079.80

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