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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,197.07, 511,886.34 and 116,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,197.07, 511,886.34 and 116,557.16 is: 174,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,197.07 : 511,886.34 = 116,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,197.07/511,886.34 = 116,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,197.07x = 511,886.34 × 116,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,197.07x = 59,664,015,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,664,015,473.76/341,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,866.73

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