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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,295.42, 514,816.72 and 118,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,295.42, 514,816.72 and 118,598.18 is: 177,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,295.42 : 514,816.72 = 118,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,295.42/514,816.72 = 118,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,295.42x = 514,816.72 × 118,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,295.42x = 61,056,326,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,056,326,025.57/343,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,853.60

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