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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,791.26, 511,414.40 and 119,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,791.26, 511,414.40 and 119,175.26 is: 178,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,791.26 : 511,414.40 = 119,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,791.26/511,414.40 = 119,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,791.26x = 511,414.40 × 119,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,791.26x = 60,947,941,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,947,941,828.61/340,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,842.45

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