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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,964.90, 512,957.77 and 117,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,964.90, 512,957.77 and 117,322.18 is: 175,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,964.90 : 512,957.77 = 117,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,964.90/512,957.77 = 117,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,964.90x = 512,957.77 × 117,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,964.90x = 60,181,326,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,181,326,680.30/341,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,986.85

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