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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,901.41, 515,858.28 and 119,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,901.41, 515,858.28 and 119,269.78 is: 178,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,901.41 : 515,858.28 = 119,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,901.41/515,858.28 = 119,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,901.41x = 515,858.28 × 119,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,901.41x = 61,526,303,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,526,303,566.78/343,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,906.81

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