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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,042.71, 511,423.30 and 116,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,042.71, 511,423.30 and 116,421.25 is: 174,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,042.71 : 511,423.30 = 116,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,042.71/511,423.30 = 116,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,042.71x = 511,423.30 × 116,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,042.71x = 59,540,539,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,540,539,865.13/341,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,583.82

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