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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,889.80, 515,576.58 and 119,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,889.80, 515,576.58 and 119,171.32 is: 178,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,889.80 : 515,576.58 = 119,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,889.80/515,576.58 = 119,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,889.80x = 515,576.58 × 119,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,889.80x = 61,441,941,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,441,941,599.69/343,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,667.53

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