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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,532.96, 512,299.44 and 116,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,532.96, 512,299.44 and 116,896.32 is: 175,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,532.96 : 512,299.44 = 116,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,532.96/512,299.44 = 116,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,532.96x = 512,299.44 × 116,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,532.96x = 59,885,919,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,885,919,274.06/341,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,344.48

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