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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,904.36, 512,634 and 114,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,904.36, 512,634 and 114,171.96 is: 171,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,904.36 : 512,634 = 114,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,904.36/512,634 = 114,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,904.36x = 512,634 × 114,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,904.36x = 58,528,428,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,528,428,542.64/341,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,183.63

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