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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,489.20, 512,233.80 and 119,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,489.20, 512,233.80 and 119,873.20 is: 179,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,489.20 : 512,233.80 = 119,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,489.20/512,233.80 = 119,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,489.20x = 512,233.80 × 119,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,489.20x = 61,403,104,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,403,104,754.16/341,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,809.80

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