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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,976.51, 512,975.25 and 117,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,976.51, 512,975.25 and 117,333.86 is: 176,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,976.51 : 512,975.25 = 117,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,976.51/512,975.25 = 117,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,976.51x = 512,975.25 × 117,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,976.51x = 60,189,363,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,189,363,602.09/341,976.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,004.38

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