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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,702.60, 512,501.16 and 114,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,702.60, 512,501.16 and 114,002.24 is: 170,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,702.60 : 512,501.16 = 114,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,702.60/512,501.16 = 114,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,702.60x = 512,501.16 × 114,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,702.60x = 58,426,280,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,426,280,242.60/341,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,985.76

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