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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,707.48, 515,438.19 and 119,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,707.48, 515,438.19 and 119,007.60 is: 178,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,707.48 : 515,438.19 = 119,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,707.48/515,438.19 = 119,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,707.48x = 515,438.19 × 119,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,707.48x = 61,341,061,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,341,061,940.24/343,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,468.80

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