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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,962.44, 512,954.02 and 117,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,962.44, 512,954.02 and 117,319.62 is: 175,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,962.44 : 512,954.02 = 117,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,962.44/512,954.02 = 117,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,962.44x = 512,954.02 × 117,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,962.44x = 60,179,572,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,179,572,774.10/341,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,982.99

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