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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,462.19, 512,073.03 and 113,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,462.19, 512,073.03 and 113,695.96 is: 170,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,462.19 : 512,073.03 = 113,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,462.19/512,073.03 = 113,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,462.19x = 512,073.03 × 113,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,462.19x = 58,220,634,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,220,634,735.96/341,462.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,503.90

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