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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,345.94, 516,223.05 and 119,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,345.94, 516,223.05 and 119,677.18 is: 179,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,345.94 : 516,223.05 = 119,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,345.94/516,223.05 = 119,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,345.94x = 516,223.05 × 119,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,345.94x = 61,780,118,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,780,118,875.00/344,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,412.94

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