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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,297.17, 514,819.35 and 118,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,297.17, 514,819.35 and 118,599.93 is: 177,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,297.17 : 514,819.35 = 118,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,297.17/514,819.35 = 118,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,297.17x = 514,819.35 × 118,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,297.17x = 61,057,538,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,057,538,872.65/343,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,856.23

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