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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,510.39, 515,312.45 and 118,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,510.39, 515,312.45 and 118,810.58 is: 178,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,510.39 : 515,312.45 = 118,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,510.39/515,312.45 = 118,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,510.39x = 515,312.45 × 118,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,510.39x = 61,224,570,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,224,570,471.67/343,510.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,232.08

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