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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,174.25, 511,761.38 and 119,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,174.25, 511,761.38 and 119,558.25 is: 179,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,174.25 : 511,761.38 = 119,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,174.25/511,761.38 = 119,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,174.25x = 511,761.38 × 119,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,174.25x = 61,185,294,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,185,294,412.59/341,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,337.38

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