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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,195.88, 511,779.06 and 116,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,195.88, 511,779.06 and 116,576.36 is: 174,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,195.88 : 511,779.06 = 116,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,195.88/511,779.06 = 116,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,195.88x = 511,779.06 × 116,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,195.88x = 59,661,339,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,661,339,939.02/341,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,859.50

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