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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,717.20, 512,573.10 and 88,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,717.20, 512,573.10 and 88,997.20 is: 133,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,717.20 : 512,573.10 = 88,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,717.20/512,573.10 = 88,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,717.20x = 512,573.10 × 88,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,717.20x = 45,617,570,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,617,570,695.32/341,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,495.10

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