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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,597.44, 515,272.69 and 118,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,597.44, 515,272.69 and 118,896.86 is: 178,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,597.44 : 515,272.69 = 118,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,597.44/515,272.69 = 118,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,597.44x = 515,272.69 × 118,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,597.44x = 61,264,306,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,264,306,321.56/343,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,302.57

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