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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,399.68, 512,160.16 and 116,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,399.68, 512,160.16 and 116,784.96 is: 175,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,399.68 : 512,160.16 = 116,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,399.68/512,160.16 = 116,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,399.68x = 512,160.16 × 116,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,399.68x = 59,812,603,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,812,603,799.19/341,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,198.18

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