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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,226.06, 516,325.05 and 119,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,226.06, 516,325.05 and 119,637.42 is: 179,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,226.06 : 516,325.05 = 119,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,226.06/516,325.05 = 119,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,226.06x = 516,325.05 × 119,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,226.06x = 61,771,796,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,771,796,863.37/344,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,451.25

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