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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,747.80, 515,498.18 and 119,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,747.80, 515,498.18 and 119,047.73 is: 178,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,747.80 : 515,498.18 = 119,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,747.80/515,498.18 = 119,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,747.80x = 515,498.18 × 119,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,747.80x = 61,368,884,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,368,884,975.40/343,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,528.81

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