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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,973.88, 515,921.90 and 119,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,973.88, 515,921.90 and 119,292.84 is: 178,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,973.88 : 515,921.90 = 119,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,973.88/515,921.90 = 119,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,973.88x = 515,921.90 × 119,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,973.88x = 61,545,788,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,545,788,669.20/343,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,925.76

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