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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,934.55, 511,454.38 and 116,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,934.55, 511,454.38 and 116,242.44 is: 174,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,934.55 : 511,454.38 = 116,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,934.55/511,454.38 = 116,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,934.55x = 511,454.38 × 116,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,934.55x = 59,452,704,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,452,704,055.51/340,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,381.57

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