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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,231.22, 511,907.58 and 116,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,231.22, 511,907.58 and 116,616.60 is: 174,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,231.22 : 511,907.58 = 116,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,231.22/511,907.58 = 116,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,231.22x = 511,907.58 × 116,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,231.22x = 59,696,921,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,696,921,493.83/341,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,945.66

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