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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,172, 511,758 and 119,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,172, 511,758 and 119,556 is: 179,334

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,172 : 511,758 = 119,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,172/511,758 = 119,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,172x = 511,758 × 119,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,172x = 61,183,739,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,183,739,448/341,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,334

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