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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,711.98, 515,444.94 and 119,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,711.98, 515,444.94 and 119,012.08 is: 178,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,711.98 : 515,444.94 = 119,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,711.98/515,444.94 = 119,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,711.98x = 515,444.94 × 119,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,711.98x = 61,344,174,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,344,174,434.88/343,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,475.52

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