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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,516.66, 512,267.88 and 113,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,516.66, 512,267.88 and 113,828.82 is: 170,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,516.66 : 512,267.88 = 113,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,516.66/512,267.88 = 113,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,516.66x = 512,267.88 × 113,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,516.66x = 58,310,848,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,310,848,304.30/341,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,740.86

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