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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,671.68, 512,335.44 and 113,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,671.68, 512,335.44 and 113,886.60 is: 170,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,671.68 : 512,335.44 = 113,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,671.68/512,335.44 = 113,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,671.68x = 512,335.44 × 113,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,671.68x = 58,348,141,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,348,141,321.10/341,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,772.54

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