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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,350.92, 516,230.52 and 119,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,350.92, 516,230.52 and 119,682.18 is: 179,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,350.92 : 516,230.52 = 119,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,350.92/516,230.52 = 119,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,350.92x = 516,230.52 × 119,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,350.92x = 61,783,594,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,783,594,016.13/344,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,420.44

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