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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,201.08, 511,892.36 and 116,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,201.08, 511,892.36 and 116,561.16 is: 174,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,201.08 : 511,892.36 = 116,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,201.08/511,892.36 = 116,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,201.08x = 511,892.36 × 116,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,201.08x = 59,666,767,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,666,767,276.74/341,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,872.74

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