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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,684.24, 512,321.88 and 116,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,684.24, 512,321.88 and 116,969.84 is: 175,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,684.24 : 512,321.88 = 116,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,684.24/512,321.88 = 116,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,684.24x = 512,321.88 × 116,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,684.24x = 59,926,208,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,926,208,332.10/341,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,384.76

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