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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,179.75, 511,769.63 and 119,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,179.75, 511,769.63 and 119,563.75 is: 179,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,179.75 : 511,769.63 = 119,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,179.75/511,769.63 = 119,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,179.75x = 511,769.63 × 119,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,179.75x = 61,189,096,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,189,096,098.91/341,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,345.63

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