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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,834.58, 515,758.23 and 119,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,834.58, 515,758.23 and 119,202.33 is: 178,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,834.58 : 515,758.23 = 119,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,834.58/515,758.23 = 119,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,834.58x = 515,758.23 × 119,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,834.58x = 61,479,582,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,479,582,732.68/343,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,805.70

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