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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,975.50, 512,970.54 and 117,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,975.50, 512,970.54 and 117,334.96 is: 176,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,975.50 : 512,970.54 = 117,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,975.50/512,970.54 = 117,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,975.50x = 512,970.54 × 117,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,975.50x = 60,189,377,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,189,377,792.08/341,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,004.94

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