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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,358.85, 512,098.35 and 116,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,358.85, 512,098.35 and 116,666.47 is: 175,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,358.85 : 512,098.35 = 116,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,358.85/512,098.35 = 116,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,358.85x = 512,098.35 × 116,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,358.85x = 59,744,706,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,744,706,787.32/341,358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,020.24

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