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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,582.10, 511,812.33 and 116,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,582.10, 511,812.33 and 116,819.90 is: 175,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,582.10 : 511,812.33 = 116,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,582.10/511,812.33 = 116,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,582.10x = 511,812.33 × 116,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,582.10x = 59,789,867,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,789,867,010.47/341,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,038.06

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