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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,388.84, 515,060.70 and 118,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,388.84, 515,060.70 and 118,697 is: 178,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,388.84 : 515,060.70 = 118,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,388.84/515,060.70 = 118,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,388.84x = 515,060.70 × 118,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,388.84x = 61,136,159,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,136,159,907.90/343,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,037.70

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