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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,734.76, 512,245.34 and 117,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,734.76, 512,245.34 and 117,028.84 is: 175,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,734.76 : 512,245.34 = 117,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,734.76/512,245.34 = 117,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,734.76x = 512,245.34 × 117,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,734.76x = 59,947,477,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,947,477,935.61/341,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,421.07

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