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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,462.38, 512,073.31 and 113,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,462.38, 512,073.31 and 113,696.16 is: 170,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,462.38 : 512,073.31 = 113,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,462.38/512,073.31 = 113,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,462.38x = 512,073.31 × 113,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,462.38x = 58,220,768,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,220,768,985.49/341,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,504.20

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