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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,628.08, 519,952.71 and 118,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,628.08, 519,952.71 and 118,920.50 is: 178,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,628.08 : 519,952.71 = 118,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,628.08/519,952.71 = 118,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,628.08x = 519,952.71 × 118,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,628.08x = 61,833,035,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,833,035,599.61/346,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,384.38

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