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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,694.40, 513,913.76 and 117,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,694.40, 513,913.76 and 117,991.36 is: 176,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,694.40 : 513,913.76 = 117,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,694.40/513,913.76 = 117,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,694.40x = 513,913.76 × 117,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,694.40x = 60,637,383,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,637,383,465.11/342,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,943.02

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