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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,935.55, 511,455.88 and 116,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,935.55, 511,455.88 and 116,243.44 is: 174,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,935.55 : 511,455.88 = 116,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,935.55/511,455.88 = 116,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,935.55x = 511,455.88 × 116,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,935.55x = 59,453,390,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,453,390,899.43/340,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,383.08

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