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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,969.52, 511,506.89 and 116,277.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,969.52, 511,506.89 and 116,277.41 is: 174,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,969.52 : 511,506.89 = 116,277.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,969.52/511,506.89 = 116,277.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,969.52x = 511,506.89 × 116,277.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,969.52x = 59,476,693,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,476,693,227.43/340,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,434.05

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