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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,336.48, 515,027.36 and 118,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,336.48, 515,027.36 and 118,718.64 is: 178,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,336.48 : 515,027.36 = 118,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,336.48/515,027.36 = 118,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,336.48x = 515,027.36 × 118,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,336.48x = 61,143,347,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,143,347,741.99/343,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,085.79

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