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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,095.92, 511,750.44 and 116,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,095.92, 511,750.44 and 116,461.68 is: 174,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,095.92 : 511,750.44 = 116,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,095.92/511,750.44 = 116,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,095.92x = 511,750.44 × 116,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,095.92x = 59,599,315,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,599,315,983.14/341,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,728.90

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