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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,841.33, 515,768.36 and 119,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,841.33, 515,768.36 and 119,209.08 is: 178,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,841.33 : 515,768.36 = 119,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,841.33/515,768.36 = 119,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,841.33x = 515,768.36 × 119,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,841.33x = 61,484,271,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,484,271,092.66/343,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,815.83

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