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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,938.56, 511,460.38 and 116,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,938.56, 511,460.38 and 116,246.44 is: 174,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,938.56 : 511,460.38 = 116,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,938.56/511,460.38 = 116,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,938.56x = 511,460.38 × 116,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,938.56x = 59,455,448,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,448,376.05/340,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,387.57

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