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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,038.01, 511,416.26 and 116,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,038.01, 511,416.26 and 116,416.55 is: 174,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,038.01 : 511,416.26 = 116,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,038.01/511,416.26 = 116,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,038.01x = 511,416.26 × 116,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,038.01x = 59,537,318,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,537,318,172.69/341,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,576.78

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