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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,232.35, 511,909.27 and 116,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,232.35, 511,909.27 and 116,617.73 is: 174,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,232.35 : 511,909.27 = 116,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,232.35/511,909.27 = 116,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,232.35x = 511,909.27 × 116,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,232.35x = 59,697,694,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,697,694,182.27/341,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,947.35

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