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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,481.20, 512,221.80 and 119,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,481.20, 512,221.80 and 119,865.20 is: 179,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,481.20 : 512,221.80 = 119,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,481.20/512,221.80 = 119,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,481.20x = 512,221.80 × 119,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,481.20x = 61,397,568,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,397,568,501.36/341,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,797.80

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