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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,262.44, 516,182.24 and 119,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,262.44, 516,182.24 and 119,526.32 is: 179,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,262.44 : 516,182.24 = 119,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,262.44/516,182.24 = 119,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,262.44x = 516,182.24 × 119,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,262.44x = 61,697,360,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,697,360,418.01/344,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,216.07

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