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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,340.42, 516,214.81 and 119,671.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,340.42, 516,214.81 and 119,671.67 is: 179,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,340.42 : 516,214.81 = 119,671.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,340.42/516,214.81 = 119,671.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,340.42x = 516,214.81 × 119,671.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,340.42x = 61,776,286,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,776,286,927.85/344,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,404.69

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