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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,455.20, 512,263.68 and 116,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,455.20, 512,263.68 and 116,818.08 is: 175,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,455.20 : 512,263.68 = 116,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,455.20/512,263.68 = 116,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,455.20x = 512,263.68 × 116,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,455.20x = 59,841,659,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,841,659,551.33/341,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,254.79

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