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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,320.99, 513,493.19 and 117,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,320.99, 513,493.19 and 117,679.50 is: 176,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,320.99 : 513,493.19 = 117,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,320.99/513,493.19 = 117,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,320.99x = 513,493.19 × 117,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,320.99x = 60,427,621,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,427,621,705.51/342,320.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,523.28

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