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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,665.66, 512,326.44 and 113,880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,665.66, 512,326.44 and 113,880.61 is: 170,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,665.66 : 512,326.44 = 113,880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,665.66/512,326.44 = 113,880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,665.66x = 512,326.44 × 113,880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,665.66x = 58,344,047,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,344,047,506.33/341,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,763.57

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