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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,207.56, 511,871.57 and 116,515.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,207.56, 511,871.57 and 116,515.35 is: 174,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,207.56 : 511,871.57 = 116,515.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,207.56/511,871.57 = 116,515.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,207.56x = 511,871.57 × 116,515.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,207.56x = 59,640,895,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,640,895,133.60/341,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,793.59

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