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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,714.21, 515,448.29 and 119,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,714.21, 515,448.29 and 119,014.31 is: 178,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,714.21 : 515,448.29 = 119,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,714.21/515,448.29 = 119,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,714.21x = 515,448.29 × 119,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,714.21x = 61,345,724,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,345,724,161.19/343,714.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,478.87

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