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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,735.76, 512,247 and 117,030

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,735.76, 512,247 and 117,030 is: 175,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,735.76 : 512,247 = 117,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,735.76/512,247 = 117,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,735.76x = 512,247 × 117,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,735.76x = 59,948,266,410
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,948,266,410/341,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,422.87

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