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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,704.43, 512,549.72 and 88,979.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,704.43, 512,549.72 and 88,979.33 is: 133,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,704.43 : 512,549.72 = 88,979.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,704.43/512,549.72 = 88,979.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,704.43x = 512,549.72 × 88,979.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,704.43x = 45,606,327,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,606,327,669.64/341,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,467.18

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