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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,551.80, 512,279.10 and 116,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,551.80, 512,279.10 and 116,922.60 is: 175,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,551.80 : 512,279.10 = 116,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,551.80/512,279.10 = 116,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,551.80x = 512,279.10 × 116,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,551.80x = 59,897,004,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,897,004,297.66/341,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,367.26

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