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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,204.24, 511,866.59 and 116,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,204.24, 511,866.59 and 116,512.03 is: 174,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,204.24 : 511,866.59 = 116,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,204.24/511,866.59 = 116,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,204.24x = 511,866.59 × 116,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,204.24x = 59,638,615,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,638,615,490.08/341,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,788.61

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