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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,838.33, 515,763.86 and 119,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,838.33, 515,763.86 and 119,206.08 is: 178,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,838.33 : 515,763.86 = 119,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,838.33/515,763.86 = 119,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,838.33x = 515,763.86 × 119,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,838.33x = 61,482,187,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,482,187,360.24/343,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,811.33

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