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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,461.22, 512,251.97 and 116,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,461.22, 512,251.97 and 116,768.84 is: 175,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,461.22 : 512,251.97 = 116,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,461.22/512,251.97 = 116,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,461.22x = 512,251.97 × 116,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,461.22x = 59,815,065,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,815,065,179.51/341,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,173.82

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