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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,657.99, 511,066.06 and 116,020.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,657.99, 511,066.06 and 116,020.37 is: 174,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,657.99 : 511,066.06 = 116,020.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,657.99/511,066.06 = 116,020.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,657.99x = 511,066.06 × 116,020.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,657.99x = 59,294,074,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,294,074,363.26/340,657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,057.49

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