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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,362.68, 512,044.28 and 116,724.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,362.68, 512,044.28 and 116,724.81 is: 175,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,362.68 : 512,044.28 = 116,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,362.68/512,044.28 = 116,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,362.68x = 512,044.28 × 116,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,362.68x = 59,768,271,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,768,271,294.59/341,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,087.30

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