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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,892.70, 515,650.02 and 119,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,892.70, 515,650.02 and 119,233.08 is: 178,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,892.70 : 515,650.02 = 119,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,892.70/515,650.02 = 119,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,892.70x = 515,650.02 × 119,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,892.70x = 61,482,540,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,482,540,086.66/343,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,784.08

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