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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,640.71, 515,337.51 and 118,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,640.71, 515,337.51 and 118,940.23 is: 178,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,640.71 : 515,337.51 = 118,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,640.71/515,337.51 = 118,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,640.71x = 515,337.51 × 118,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,640.71x = 61,294,361,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,294,361,967.03/343,640.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,367.58

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