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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,964.67, 514,471.91 and 118,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,964.67, 514,471.91 and 118,322.10 is: 177,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,964.67 : 514,471.91 = 118,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,964.67/514,471.91 = 118,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,964.67x = 514,471.91 × 118,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,964.67x = 60,873,396,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,873,396,190.60/342,964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,491.74

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