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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,121.99, 511,800.99 and 116,640.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,121.99, 511,800.99 and 116,640.43 is: 175,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,121.99 : 511,800.99 = 116,640.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,121.99/511,800.99 = 116,640.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,121.99x = 511,800.99 × 116,640.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,121.99x = 59,696,687,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,696,687,548.03/341,121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,000.99

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