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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,081.17, 511,621.39 and 116,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,081.17, 511,621.39 and 116,422.96 is: 174,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,081.17 : 511,621.39 = 116,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,081.17/511,621.39 = 116,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,081.17x = 511,621.39 × 116,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,081.17x = 59,564,476,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,564,476,623.11/341,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,634.32

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