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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,599.92, 512,056.95 and 116,806.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,599.92, 512,056.95 and 116,806.62 is: 175,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,599.92 : 512,056.95 = 116,806.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,599.92/512,056.95 = 116,806.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,599.92x = 512,056.95 × 116,806.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,599.92x = 59,811,641,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,811,641,577.01/341,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,092.67

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