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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,748.80, 515,499.67 and 119,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,748.80, 515,499.67 and 119,048.73 is: 178,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,748.80 : 515,499.67 = 119,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,748.80/515,499.67 = 119,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,748.80x = 515,499.67 × 119,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,748.80x = 61,369,581,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,369,581,028.92/343,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,530.31

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