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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,583.22, 511,814.01 and 116,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,583.22, 511,814.01 and 116,821.04 is: 175,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,583.22 : 511,814.01 = 116,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,583.22/511,814.01 = 116,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,583.22x = 511,814.01 × 116,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,583.22x = 59,790,642,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,790,642,813.78/341,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,039.75

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