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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,717.04, 515,452.52 and 119,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,717.04, 515,452.52 and 119,017.17 is: 178,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,717.04 : 515,452.52 = 119,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,717.04/515,452.52 = 119,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,717.04x = 515,452.52 × 119,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,717.04x = 61,347,699,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,347,699,604.68/343,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,483.15

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