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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,092.01, 516,143.21 and 119,459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,092.01, 516,143.21 and 119,459.59 is: 179,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,092.01 : 516,143.21 = 119,459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,092.01/516,143.21 = 119,459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,092.01x = 516,143.21 × 119,459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,092.01x = 61,658,254,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,658,254,360.23/344,092.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,191.19

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