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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,996.85, 511,495.19 and 116,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,996.85, 511,495.19 and 116,357.27 is: 174,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,996.85 : 511,495.19 = 116,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,996.85/511,495.19 = 116,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,996.85x = 511,495.19 × 116,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,996.85x = 59,516,180,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,516,180,787.27/340,996.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,535.87

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