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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,608.55, 515,289.33 and 118,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,608.55, 515,289.33 and 118,907.98 is: 178,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,608.55 : 515,289.33 = 118,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,608.55/515,289.33 = 118,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,608.55x = 515,289.33 × 118,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,608.55x = 61,272,012,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,272,012,057.63/343,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,319.23

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