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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,441.60, 512,162.40 and 119,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,441.60, 512,162.40 and 119,796.80 is: 179,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,441.60 : 512,162.40 = 119,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,441.60/512,162.40 = 119,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,441.60x = 512,162.40 × 119,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,441.60x = 61,355,416,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,355,416,600.32/341,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,695.20

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