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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,808.80, 511,213.20 and 116,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,808.80, 511,213.20 and 116,422.60 is: 174,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,808.80 : 511,213.20 = 116,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,808.80/511,213.20 = 116,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,808.80x = 511,213.20 × 116,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,808.80x = 59,516,769,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,516,769,898.32/340,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,633.90

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