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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,618.24, 515,303.84 and 118,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,618.24, 515,303.84 and 118,917.64 is: 178,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,618.24 : 515,303.84 = 118,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,618.24/515,303.84 = 118,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,618.24x = 515,303.84 × 118,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,618.24x = 61,278,716,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,278,716,535.74/343,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,333.71

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