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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,464.20, 512,196.30 and 119,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,464.20, 512,196.30 and 119,848.20 is: 179,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,464.20 : 512,196.30 = 119,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,464.20/512,196.30 = 119,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,464.20x = 512,196.30 × 119,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,464.20x = 61,385,804,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,385,804,601.66/341,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,772.30

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