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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,563.56, 515,380.62 and 118,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,563.56, 515,380.62 and 118,923.64 is: 178,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,563.56 : 515,380.62 = 118,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,563.56/515,380.62 = 118,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,563.56x = 515,380.62 × 118,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,563.56x = 61,290,939,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,290,939,315.86/343,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,397.67

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