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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,759.80, 515,516.16 and 119,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,759.80, 515,516.16 and 119,059.68 is: 178,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,759.80 : 515,516.16 = 119,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,759.80/515,516.16 = 119,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,759.80x = 515,516.16 × 119,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,759.80x = 61,377,189,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,377,189,044.43/343,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,546.73

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