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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,939.06, 511,461.13 and 116,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,939.06, 511,461.13 and 116,246.94 is: 174,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,939.06 : 511,461.13 = 116,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,939.06/511,461.13 = 116,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,939.06x = 511,461.13 × 116,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,939.06x = 59,455,791,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,791,291.44/340,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,388.32

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