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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,749.80, 515,501.18 and 119,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,749.80, 515,501.18 and 119,049.72 is: 178,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,749.80 : 515,501.18 = 119,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,749.80/515,501.18 = 119,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,749.80x = 515,501.18 × 119,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,749.80x = 61,370,271,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,370,271,138.67/343,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,531.80

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