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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,202.08, 511,893.86 and 116,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,202.08, 511,893.86 and 116,562.16 is: 174,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,202.08 : 511,893.86 = 116,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,202.08/511,893.86 = 116,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,202.08x = 511,893.86 × 116,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,202.08x = 59,667,454,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,667,454,012.34/341,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,874.24

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