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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,401.20, 512,101.80 and 119,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,401.20, 512,101.80 and 119,785.20 is: 179,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,401.20 : 512,101.80 = 119,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,401.20/512,101.80 = 119,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,401.20x = 512,101.80 × 119,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,401.20x = 61,342,216,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,342,216,533.36/341,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,677.80

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