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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,984.68, 512,984.22 and 117,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,984.68, 512,984.22 and 117,343.96 is: 176,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,984.68 : 512,984.22 = 117,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,984.68/512,984.22 = 117,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,984.68x = 512,984.22 × 117,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,984.68x = 60,195,599,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,195,599,792.31/341,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,018.41

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