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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,262.94, 516,183 and 119,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,262.94, 516,183 and 119,526.82 is: 179,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,262.94 : 516,183 = 119,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,262.94/516,183 = 119,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,262.94x = 516,183 × 119,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,262.94x = 61,697,712,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,697,712,528.06/344,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,216.83

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