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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,576.44, 510,859.08 and 116,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,576.44, 510,859.08 and 116,093.16 is: 174,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,576.44 : 510,859.08 = 116,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,576.44/510,859.08 = 116,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,576.44x = 510,859.08 × 116,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,576.44x = 59,307,244,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,307,244,911.89/340,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,137.84

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