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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,712.24, 515,445.36 and 119,012.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,712.24, 515,445.36 and 119,012.35 is: 178,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,712.24 : 515,445.36 = 119,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,712.24/515,445.36 = 119,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,712.24x = 515,445.36 × 119,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,712.24x = 61,344,361,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,344,361,012.97/343,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,475.93

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