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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,488.20, 512,232.30 and 119,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,488.20, 512,232.30 and 119,872.20 is: 179,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,488.20 : 512,232.30 = 119,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,488.20/512,232.30 = 119,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,488.20x = 512,232.30 × 119,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,488.20x = 61,402,412,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,402,412,712.06/341,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,808.30

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