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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,823.80, 515,735.70 and 119,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,823.80, 515,735.70 and 119,437.60 is: 179,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,823.80 : 515,735.70 = 119,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,823.80/515,735.70 = 119,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,823.80x = 515,735.70 × 119,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,823.80x = 61,598,234,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,598,234,242.32/343,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,156.40

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