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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,706.10, 512,559.15 and 88,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,706.10, 512,559.15 and 88,986.10 is: 133,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,706.10 : 512,559.15 = 88,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,706.10/512,559.15 = 88,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,706.10x = 512,559.15 × 88,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,706.10x = 45,610,639,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,610,639,777.82/341,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,479.15

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