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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,293.42, 514,813.73 and 118,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,293.42, 514,813.73 and 118,596.18 is: 177,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,293.42 : 514,813.73 = 118,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,293.42/514,813.73 = 118,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,293.42x = 514,813.73 × 118,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,293.42x = 61,054,941,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,054,941,196.57/343,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,850.60

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