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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,203.24, 511,865.09 and 116,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,203.24, 511,865.09 and 116,511.03 is: 174,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,203.24 : 511,865.09 = 116,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,203.24/511,865.09 = 116,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,203.24x = 511,865.09 × 116,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,203.24x = 59,637,928,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,637,928,856.94/341,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,787.11

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