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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,893.80, 511,340.70 and 116,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,893.80, 511,340.70 and 116,507.60 is: 174,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,893.80 : 511,340.70 = 116,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,893.80/511,340.70 = 116,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,893.80x = 511,340.70 × 116,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,893.80x = 59,575,077,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,575,077,739.32/340,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,761.40

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