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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,897.41, 515,852.28 and 119,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,897.41, 515,852.28 and 119,265.78 is: 178,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,897.41 : 515,852.28 = 119,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,897.41/515,852.28 = 119,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,897.41x = 515,852.28 × 119,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,897.41x = 61,523,524,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,523,524,538.98/343,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,900.81

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