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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,789.10, 512,756.24 and 117,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,789.10, 512,756.24 and 117,089.17 is: 175,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,789.10 : 512,756.24 = 117,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,789.10/512,756.24 = 117,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,789.10x = 512,756.24 × 117,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,789.10x = 60,038,202,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,038,202,553.92/341,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,658.62

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