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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,701.60, 512,499.66 and 114,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,701.60, 512,499.66 and 114,001.24 is: 170,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,701.60 : 512,499.66 = 114,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,701.60/512,499.66 = 114,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,701.60x = 512,499.66 × 114,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,701.60x = 58,425,596,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,425,596,739.58/341,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,984.26

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