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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,052.21, 511,624.98 and 116,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,052.21, 511,624.98 and 116,352.32 is: 174,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,052.21 : 511,624.98 = 116,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,052.21/511,624.98 = 116,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,052.21x = 511,624.98 × 116,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,052.21x = 59,528,750,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,528,750,834.83/341,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,544.39

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