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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,699.60, 512,496.60 and 117,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,699.60, 512,496.60 and 117,008.40 is: 175,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,699.60 : 512,496.60 = 117,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,699.60/512,496.60 = 117,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,699.60x = 512,496.60 × 117,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,699.60x = 59,966,407,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,966,407,171.44/341,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,494.52

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