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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,286.64, 516,513.04 and 119,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,286.64, 516,513.04 and 119,614.40 is: 179,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,286.64 : 516,513.04 = 119,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,286.64/516,513.04 = 119,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,286.64x = 516,513.04 × 119,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,286.64x = 61,782,397,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,782,397,371.78/344,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,450.46

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