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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,115.95, 520,685.26 and 119,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,115.95, 520,685.26 and 119,409.22 is: 179,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,115.95 : 520,685.26 = 119,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,115.95/520,685.26 = 119,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,115.95x = 520,685.26 × 119,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,115.95x = 62,174,620,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,174,620,762.10/347,115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,117.73

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