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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,419.32, 512,212.05 and 113,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,419.32, 512,212.05 and 113,714.37 is: 170,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,419.32 : 512,212.05 = 113,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,419.32/512,212.05 = 113,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,419.32x = 512,212.05 × 113,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,419.32x = 58,245,870,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,245,870,572.16/341,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,599.22

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