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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,486.20, 512,229.30 and 119,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,486.20, 512,229.30 and 119,870.20 is: 179,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,486.20 : 512,229.30 = 119,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,486.20/512,229.30 = 119,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,486.20x = 512,229.30 × 119,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,486.20x = 61,401,028,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,401,028,636.86/341,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,805.30

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