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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,895.80, 511,343.70 and 116,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,895.80, 511,343.70 and 116,509.60 is: 174,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,895.80 : 511,343.70 = 116,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,895.80/511,343.70 = 116,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,895.80x = 511,343.70 × 116,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,895.80x = 59,576,449,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,576,449,949.52/340,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,764.40

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