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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,294.42, 514,815.22 and 118,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,294.42, 514,815.22 and 118,597.18 is: 177,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,294.42 : 514,815.22 = 118,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,294.42/514,815.22 = 118,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,294.42x = 514,815.22 × 118,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,294.42x = 61,055,633,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,055,633,313.08/343,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,852.10

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