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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,022.67, 514,615.75 and 118,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,022.67, 514,615.75 and 118,385.04 is: 177,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,022.67 : 514,615.75 = 118,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,022.67/514,615.75 = 118,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,022.67x = 514,615.75 × 118,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,022.67x = 60,922,805,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,922,805,852.42/343,022.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,605.77

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