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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,358.68, 512,038.28 and 116,720.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,358.68, 512,038.28 and 116,720.81 is: 175,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,358.68 : 512,038.28 = 116,720.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,358.68/512,038.28 = 116,720.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,358.68x = 512,038.28 × 116,720.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,358.68x = 59,765,522,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,765,522,792.61/341,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,081.30

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