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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,526.37, 515,281.80 and 118,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,526.37, 515,281.80 and 118,873.25 is: 178,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,526.37 : 515,281.80 = 118,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,526.37/515,281.80 = 118,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,526.37x = 515,281.80 × 118,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,526.37x = 61,253,220,584.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,253,220,584.29/343,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,307.19

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