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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,087.42, 511,630.76 and 116,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,087.42, 511,630.76 and 116,429.22 is: 174,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,087.42 : 511,630.76 = 116,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,087.42/511,630.76 = 116,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,087.42x = 511,630.76 × 116,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,087.42x = 59,568,770,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,568,770,314.81/341,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,643.70

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