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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,998.87, 511,498.24 and 116,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,998.87, 511,498.24 and 116,359.30 is: 174,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,998.87 : 511,498.24 = 116,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,998.87/511,498.24 = 116,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,998.87x = 511,498.24 × 116,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,998.87x = 59,517,575,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,517,575,587.99/340,998.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,538.92

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