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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,078.40, 511,617.28 and 116,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,078.40, 511,617.28 and 116,420.22 is: 174,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,078.40 : 511,617.28 = 116,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,078.40/511,617.28 = 116,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,078.40x = 511,617.28 × 116,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,078.40x = 59,562,596,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,562,596,293.40/341,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,630.22

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