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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,041.96, 511,422.18 and 116,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,041.96, 511,422.18 and 116,420.50 is: 174,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,041.96 : 511,422.18 = 116,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,041.96/511,422.18 = 116,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,041.96x = 511,422.18 × 116,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,041.96x = 59,540,025,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,540,025,906.69/341,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,582.70

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