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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,120.99, 511,799.49 and 116,639.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,120.99, 511,799.49 and 116,639.43 is: 174,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,120.99 : 511,799.49 = 116,639.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,120.99/511,799.49 = 116,639.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,120.99x = 511,799.49 × 116,639.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,120.99x = 59,696,000,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,696,000,787.89/341,120.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,999.50

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