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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,243.90, 511,865.81 and 116,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,243.90, 511,865.81 and 116,606.27 is: 174,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,243.90 : 511,865.81 = 116,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,243.90/511,865.81 = 116,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,243.90x = 511,865.81 × 116,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,243.90x = 59,686,762,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,686,762,844.63/341,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,909.39

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