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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,599.41, 512,056.21 and 116,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,599.41, 512,056.21 and 116,806.12 is: 175,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,599.41 : 512,056.21 = 116,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,599.41/512,056.21 = 116,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,599.41x = 512,056.21 × 116,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,599.41x = 59,811,299,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,811,299,112.01/341,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,091.93

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