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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,246.40, 511,869.56 and 116,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,246.40, 511,869.56 and 116,608.77 is: 174,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,246.40 : 511,869.56 = 116,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,246.40/511,869.56 = 116,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,246.40x = 511,869.56 × 116,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,246.40x = 59,688,479,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,688,479,792.04/341,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,913.14

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