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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,943.06, 511,467.14 and 116,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,943.06, 511,467.14 and 116,250.94 is: 174,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,943.06 : 511,467.14 = 116,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,943.06/511,467.14 = 116,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,943.06x = 511,467.14 × 116,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,943.06x = 59,458,535,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,458,535,804.11/340,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,394.33

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