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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,375.16, 516,600.41 and 116,835.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,375.16, 516,600.41 and 116,835.07 is: 175,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,375.16 : 516,600.41 = 116,835.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,375.16/516,600.41 = 116,835.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,375.16x = 516,600.41 × 116,835.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,375.16x = 60,357,045,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,357,045,064.38/344,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,265.39

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