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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,669.23, 515,509.68 and 119,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,669.23, 515,509.68 and 119,036.32 is: 178,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,669.23 : 515,509.68 = 119,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,669.23/515,509.68 = 119,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,669.23x = 515,509.68 × 119,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,669.23x = 61,364,374,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,364,374,389.19/343,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,556.50

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