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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,733.76, 512,243.84 and 117,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,733.76, 512,243.84 and 117,027.84 is: 175,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,733.76 : 512,243.84 = 117,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,733.76/512,243.84 = 117,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,733.76x = 512,243.84 × 117,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,733.76x = 59,946,790,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,946,790,148.51/341,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,419.57

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