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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,604.30, 512,353.74 and 116,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,604.30, 512,353.74 and 116,913.12 is: 175,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,604.30 : 512,353.74 = 116,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,604.30/512,353.74 = 116,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,604.30x = 512,353.74 × 116,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,604.30x = 59,900,874,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,900,874,287.07/341,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,351.64

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