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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,961.04, 516,033.06 and 119,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,961.04, 516,033.06 and 119,321.11 is: 179,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,961.04 : 516,033.06 = 119,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,961.04/516,033.06 = 119,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,961.04x = 516,033.06 × 119,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,961.04x = 61,573,634,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,573,634,810.80/343,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,013.40

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