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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,074.90, 511,612.03 and 116,416.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,074.90, 511,612.03 and 116,416.71 is: 174,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,074.90 : 511,612.03 = 116,416.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,074.90/511,612.03 = 116,416.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,074.90x = 511,612.03 × 116,416.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,074.90x = 59,560,189,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,560,189,474.54/341,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,624.96

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