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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,306.34, 516,445.34 and 119,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,306.34, 516,445.34 and 119,717.64 is: 179,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,306.34 : 516,445.34 = 119,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,306.34/516,445.34 = 119,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,306.34x = 516,445.34 × 119,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,306.34x = 61,827,616,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,827,616,695.21/344,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,571.53

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