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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,099.91, 511,702.49 and 116,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,099.91, 511,702.49 and 116,407.76 is: 174,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,099.91 : 511,702.49 = 116,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,099.91/511,702.49 = 116,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,099.91x = 511,702.49 × 116,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,099.91x = 59,566,138,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,566,138,379.83/341,099.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,629.59

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