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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,600.72, 512,058.13 and 116,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,600.72, 512,058.13 and 116,807.42 is: 175,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,600.72 : 512,058.13 = 116,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,600.72/512,058.13 = 116,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,600.72x = 512,058.13 × 116,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,600.72x = 59,812,190,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,812,190,043.45/341,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,093.87

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