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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,998.12, 511,497.11 and 116,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,998.12, 511,497.11 and 116,358.55 is: 174,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,998.12 : 511,497.11 = 116,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,998.12/511,497.11 = 116,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,998.12x = 511,497.11 × 116,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,998.12x = 59,517,061,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,517,061,060.94/340,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,537.80

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