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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,706.70, 512,557.35 and 88,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,706.70, 512,557.35 and 88,986.70 is: 133,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,706.70 : 512,557.35 = 88,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,706.70/512,557.35 = 88,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,706.70x = 512,557.35 × 88,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,706.70x = 45,610,787,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,610,787,137.25/341,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,479.35

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