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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,247.40, 511,871.06 and 116,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,247.40, 511,871.06 and 116,609.77 is: 174,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,247.40 : 511,871.06 = 116,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,247.40/511,871.06 = 116,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,247.40x = 511,871.06 × 116,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,247.40x = 59,689,166,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,689,166,576.26/341,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,914.64

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