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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,294.67, 514,815.60 and 118,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,294.67, 514,815.60 and 118,597.43 is: 177,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,294.67 : 514,815.60 = 118,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,294.67/514,815.60 = 118,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,294.67x = 514,815.60 × 118,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,294.67x = 61,055,807,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,055,807,083.91/343,294.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,852.48

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