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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,202.24, 511,863.59 and 116,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,202.24, 511,863.59 and 116,510.03 is: 174,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,202.24 : 511,863.59 = 116,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,202.24/511,863.59 = 116,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,202.24x = 511,863.59 × 116,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,202.24x = 59,637,243,873.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,637,243,873.83/341,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,785.62

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