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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,811.28, 511,060.41 and 116,080.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,811.28, 511,060.41 and 116,080.29 is: 174,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,811.28 : 511,060.41 = 116,080.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,811.28/511,060.41 = 116,080.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,811.28x = 511,060.41 × 116,080.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,811.28x = 59,324,040,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,324,040,600.32/340,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,067.13

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