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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,815.60, 511,223.40 and 116,101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,815.60, 511,223.40 and 116,101.35 is: 174,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,815.60 : 511,223.40 = 116,101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,815.60/511,223.40 = 116,101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,815.60x = 511,223.40 × 116,101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,815.60x = 59,353,726,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,353,726,891.59/340,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,152.03

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