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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,527.80, 512,243.10 and 116,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,527.80, 512,243.10 and 116,898.60 is: 175,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,527.80 : 512,243.10 = 116,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,527.80/512,243.10 = 116,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,527.80x = 512,243.10 × 116,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,527.80x = 59,880,501,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,880,501,249.66/341,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,331.27

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