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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,040.96, 511,420.68 and 116,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,040.96, 511,420.68 and 116,419.50 is: 174,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,040.96 : 511,420.68 = 116,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,040.96/511,420.68 = 116,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,040.96x = 511,420.68 × 116,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,040.96x = 59,539,339,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,539,339,855.26/341,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,581.20

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