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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,974.50, 512,969.04 and 117,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,974.50, 512,969.04 and 117,333.96 is: 176,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,974.50 : 512,969.04 = 117,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,974.50/512,969.04 = 117,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,974.50x = 512,969.04 × 117,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,974.50x = 60,188,688,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,188,688,820.60/341,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,003.44

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