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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,474.67, 513,584.29 and 117,771.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,474.67, 513,584.29 and 117,771.49 is: 176,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,474.67 : 513,584.29 = 117,771.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,474.67/513,584.29 = 117,771.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,474.67x = 513,584.29 × 117,771.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,474.67x = 60,485,587,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,485,587,073.89/342,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,613.32

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