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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,618.20, 515,303.82 and 118,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,618.20, 515,303.82 and 118,917.66 is: 178,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,618.20 : 515,303.82 = 118,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,618.20/515,303.82 = 118,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,618.20x = 515,303.82 × 118,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,618.20x = 61,278,724,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,278,724,463.46/343,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,333.76

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