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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,342.68, 516,218.19 and 119,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,342.68, 516,218.19 and 119,673.92 is: 179,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,342.68 : 516,218.19 = 119,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,342.68/516,218.19 = 119,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,342.68x = 516,218.19 × 119,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,342.68x = 61,777,855,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,777,855,214.37/344,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,408.07

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