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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,649.71, 511,053.71 and 116,012.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,649.71, 511,053.71 and 116,012.09 is: 174,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,649.71 : 511,053.71 = 116,012.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,649.71/511,053.71 = 116,012.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,649.71x = 511,053.71 × 116,012.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,649.71x = 59,288,408,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,288,408,999.35/340,649.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,045.09

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