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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,227.17, 511,900.92 and 116,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,227.17, 511,900.92 and 116,534.94 is: 174,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,227.17 : 511,900.92 = 116,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,227.17/511,900.92 = 116,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,227.17x = 511,900.92 × 116,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,227.17x = 59,654,342,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,654,342,998.14/341,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,822.96

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