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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,218.64, 513,355.32 and 117,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,218.64, 513,355.32 and 117,489.36 is: 176,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,218.64 : 513,355.32 = 117,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,218.64/513,355.32 = 117,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,218.64x = 513,355.32 × 117,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,218.64x = 60,313,787,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,313,787,999.40/342,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,243.43

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