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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,342.06, 516,217.28 and 119,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,342.06, 516,217.28 and 119,673.31 is: 179,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,342.06 : 516,217.28 = 119,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,342.06/516,217.28 = 119,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,342.06x = 516,217.28 × 119,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,342.06x = 61,777,428,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,777,428,687.89/344,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,407.15

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