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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,735.76, 512,246.84 and 117,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,735.76, 512,246.84 and 117,029.84 is: 175,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,735.76 : 512,246.84 = 117,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,735.76/512,246.84 = 117,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,735.76x = 512,246.84 × 117,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,735.76x = 59,948,165,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,948,165,725.71/341,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,422.57

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