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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,634.24, 515,327.76 and 118,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,634.24, 515,327.76 and 118,933.68 is: 178,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,634.24 : 515,327.76 = 118,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,634.24/515,327.76 = 118,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,634.24x = 515,327.76 × 118,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,634.24x = 61,289,826,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,289,826,902.96/343,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,357.74

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