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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,606.30, 515,285.96 and 118,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,606.30, 515,285.96 and 118,905.72 is: 178,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,606.30 : 515,285.96 = 118,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,606.30/515,285.96 = 118,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,606.30x = 515,285.96 × 118,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,606.30x = 61,270,448,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,270,448,451.32/343,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,315.85

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