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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,279.22, 516,418.44 and 119,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,279.22, 516,418.44 and 119,639.68 is: 179,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,279.22 : 516,418.44 = 119,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,279.22/516,418.44 = 119,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,279.22x = 516,418.44 × 119,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,279.22x = 61,784,136,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,784,136,907.70/344,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,459.38

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