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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,312.08, 514,841.76 and 118,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,312.08, 514,841.76 and 118,614.84 is: 177,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,312.08 : 514,841.76 = 118,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,312.08/514,841.76 = 118,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,312.08x = 514,841.76 × 118,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,312.08x = 61,067,872,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,067,872,987.72/343,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,878.60

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