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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,894.80, 511,342.20 and 116,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,894.80, 511,342.20 and 116,508.60 is: 174,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,894.80 : 511,342.20 = 116,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,894.80/511,342.20 = 116,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,894.80x = 511,342.20 × 116,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,894.80x = 59,575,763,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,575,763,842.92/340,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,762.90

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