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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,650.21, 511,054.47 and 116,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,650.21, 511,054.47 and 116,012.58 is: 174,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,650.21 : 511,054.47 = 116,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,650.21/511,054.47 = 116,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,650.21x = 511,054.47 × 116,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,650.21x = 59,288,747,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,288,747,585.23/340,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,045.83

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