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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,315.26, 514,846.26 and 118,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,315.26, 514,846.26 and 118,618.02 is: 177,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,315.26 : 514,846.26 = 118,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,315.26/514,846.26 = 118,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,315.26x = 514,846.26 × 118,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,315.26x = 61,070,043,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,070,043,965.61/343,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,883.28

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