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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,790.88, 511,413.84 and 119,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,790.88, 511,413.84 and 119,174.88 is: 178,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,790.88 : 511,413.84 = 119,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,790.88/511,413.84 = 119,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,790.88x = 511,413.84 × 119,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,790.88x = 60,947,683,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,947,683,012.34/340,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,841.88

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