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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,543.51, 512,323.47 and 116,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,543.51, 512,323.47 and 116,902.46 is: 175,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,543.51 : 512,323.47 = 116,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,543.51/512,323.47 = 116,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,543.51x = 512,323.47 × 116,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,543.51x = 59,891,871,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,891,871,397.12/341,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,356.49

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