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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,504.24, 513,628.92 and 117,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,504.24, 513,628.92 and 117,801.60 is: 176,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,504.24 : 513,628.92 = 117,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,504.24/513,628.92 = 117,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,504.24x = 513,628.92 × 117,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,504.24x = 60,506,308,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,506,308,582.27/342,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,658.57

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