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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,536.96, 512,305.44 and 116,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,536.96, 512,305.44 and 116,900.32 is: 175,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,536.96 : 512,305.44 = 116,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,536.96/512,305.44 = 116,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,536.96x = 512,305.44 × 116,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,536.96x = 59,888,669,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,888,669,873.74/341,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,350.48

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