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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,750.80, 515,502.66 and 119,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,750.80, 515,502.66 and 119,050.74 is: 178,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,750.80 : 515,502.66 = 119,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,750.80/515,502.66 = 119,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,750.80x = 515,502.66 × 119,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,750.80x = 61,370,973,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,370,973,144.97/343,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,533.32

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