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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,287.08, 516,513.65 and 119,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,287.08, 516,513.65 and 119,614.82 is: 179,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,287.08 : 516,513.65 = 119,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,287.08/516,513.65 = 119,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,287.08x = 516,513.65 × 119,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,287.08x = 61,782,684,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,782,684,091.65/344,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,451.07

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