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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,118.52, 511,795.76 and 116,636.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,118.52, 511,795.76 and 116,636.97 is: 174,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,118.52 : 511,795.76 = 116,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,118.52/511,795.76 = 116,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,118.52x = 511,795.76 × 116,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,118.52x = 59,694,306,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,694,306,705.25/341,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,995.80

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