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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,117.52, 511,794.26 and 116,635.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,117.52, 511,794.26 and 116,635.97 is: 174,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,117.52 : 511,794.26 = 116,635.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,117.52/511,794.26 = 116,635.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,117.52x = 511,794.26 × 116,635.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,117.52x = 59,693,621,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,693,621,089.22/341,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,994.30

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