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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,433.60, 512,150.40 and 119,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,433.60, 512,150.40 and 119,788.80 is: 179,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,433.60 : 512,150.40 = 119,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,433.60/512,150.40 = 119,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,433.60x = 512,150.40 × 119,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,433.60x = 61,349,881,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,349,881,835.52/341,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,683.20

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