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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,819.80, 511,229.70 and 116,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,819.80, 511,229.70 and 116,433.60 is: 174,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,819.80 : 511,229.70 = 116,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,819.80/511,229.70 = 116,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,819.80x = 511,229.70 × 116,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,819.80x = 59,524,314,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,524,314,397.92/340,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,650.40

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