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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,900.41, 515,856.78 and 119,268.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,900.41, 515,856.78 and 119,268.78 is: 178,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,900.41 : 515,856.78 = 119,268.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,900.41/515,856.78 = 119,268.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,900.41x = 515,856.78 × 119,268.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,900.41x = 61,525,608,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,525,608,805.33/343,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,905.31

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