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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,711.74, 515,444.61 and 119,011.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,711.74, 515,444.61 and 119,011.85 is: 178,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,711.74 : 515,444.61 = 119,011.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,711.74/515,444.61 = 119,011.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,711.74x = 515,444.61 × 119,011.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,711.74x = 61,344,014,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,344,014,031.41/343,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,475.18

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