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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,479.20, 512,218.80 and 119,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,479.20, 512,218.80 and 119,863.20 is: 179,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,479.20 : 512,218.80 = 119,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,479.20/512,218.80 = 119,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,479.20x = 512,218.80 × 119,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,479.20x = 61,396,184,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,396,184,468.16/341,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,794.80

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