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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,889.72, 514,368.41 and 118,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,889.72, 514,368.41 and 118,220.58 is: 177,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,889.72 : 514,368.41 = 118,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,889.72/514,368.41 = 118,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,889.72x = 514,368.41 × 118,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,889.72x = 60,808,931,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,808,931,763.88/342,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,342.53

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