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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,181.75, 511,772.63 and 119,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,181.75, 511,772.63 and 119,565.75 is: 179,348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,181.75 : 511,772.63 = 119,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,181.75/511,772.63 = 119,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,181.75x = 511,772.63 × 119,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,181.75x = 61,190,478,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,190,478,335.42/341,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,348.63

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