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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,248.77, 514,850.06 and 118,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,248.77, 514,850.06 and 118,612.28 is: 177,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,248.77 : 514,850.06 = 118,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,248.77/514,850.06 = 118,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,248.77x = 514,850.06 × 118,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,248.77x = 61,067,541,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,067,541,058.39/343,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,910.44

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