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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,351.92, 516,232.02 and 119,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,351.92, 516,232.02 and 119,683.18 is: 179,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,351.92 : 516,232.02 = 119,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,351.92/516,232.02 = 119,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,351.92x = 516,232.02 × 119,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,351.92x = 61,784,289,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,784,289,771.42/344,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,421.94

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