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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,248.40, 511,872.56 and 116,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,248.40, 511,872.56 and 116,610.78 is: 174,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,248.40 : 511,872.56 = 116,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,248.40/511,872.56 = 116,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,248.40x = 511,872.56 × 116,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,248.40x = 59,689,858,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,689,858,482.20/341,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,916.16

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