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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,993.03, 512,866.51 and 117,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,993.03, 512,866.51 and 117,295.18 is: 175,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,993.03 : 512,866.51 = 117,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,993.03/512,866.51 = 117,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,993.03x = 512,866.51 × 117,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,993.03x = 60,156,768,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,156,768,031.02/341,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,900.57

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