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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,047.70, 511,618.24 and 116,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,047.70, 511,618.24 and 116,347.80 is: 174,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,047.70 : 511,618.24 = 116,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,047.70/511,618.24 = 116,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,047.70x = 511,618.24 × 116,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,047.70x = 59,525,657,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,525,657,337.71/341,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,537.63

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