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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,058.37, 520,599.12 and 119,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,058.37, 520,599.12 and 119,351.78 is: 179,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,058.37 : 520,599.12 = 119,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,058.37/520,599.12 = 119,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,058.37x = 520,599.12 × 119,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,058.37x = 62,134,430,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,134,430,540.12/347,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,031.64

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