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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,550.53, 510,820.32 and 116,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,550.53, 510,820.32 and 116,067.28 is: 174,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,550.53 : 510,820.32 = 116,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,550.53/510,820.32 = 116,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,550.53x = 510,820.32 × 116,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,550.53x = 59,289,525,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,289,525,227.12/340,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,099.06

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