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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,434.42, 513,523.92 and 117,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,434.42, 513,523.92 and 117,731.24 is: 176,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,434.42 : 513,523.92 = 117,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,434.42/513,523.92 = 117,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,434.42x = 513,523.92 × 117,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,434.42x = 60,457,807,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,457,807,871.26/342,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,552.95

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