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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,602.42, 519,947.48 and 118,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,602.42, 519,947.48 and 118,942.38 is: 178,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,602.42 : 519,947.48 = 118,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,602.42/519,947.48 = 118,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,602.42x = 519,947.48 × 118,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,602.42x = 61,843,790,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,843,790,746.20/346,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,428.62

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