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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,889.80, 511,334.70 and 116,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,889.80, 511,334.70 and 116,503.60 is: 174,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,889.80 : 511,334.70 = 116,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,889.80/511,334.70 = 116,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,889.80x = 511,334.70 × 116,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,889.80x = 59,572,333,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,572,333,354.92/340,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,755.40

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