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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,488.44, 512,063.19 and 116,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,488.44, 512,063.19 and 116,785.17 is: 175,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,488.44 : 512,063.19 = 116,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,488.44/512,063.19 = 116,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,488.44x = 512,063.19 × 116,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,488.44x = 59,801,386,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,801,386,694.89/341,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,119.80

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