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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,024.80, 514,618.94 and 118,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,024.80, 514,618.94 and 118,387.17 is: 177,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,024.80 : 514,618.94 = 118,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,024.80/514,618.94 = 118,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,024.80x = 514,618.94 × 118,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,024.80x = 60,924,279,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,924,279,935.00/343,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,608.97

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