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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,524.71, 515,322.41 and 118,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,524.71, 515,322.41 and 118,884.78 is: 178,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,524.71 : 515,322.41 = 118,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,524.71/515,322.41 = 118,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,524.71x = 515,322.41 × 118,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,524.71x = 61,263,990,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,263,990,747.50/343,524.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,339.40

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