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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,352.42, 516,232.77 and 119,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,352.42, 516,232.77 and 119,683.68 is: 179,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,352.42 : 516,232.77 = 119,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,352.42/516,232.77 = 119,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,352.42x = 516,232.77 × 119,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,352.42x = 61,784,637,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,784,637,650.19/344,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,422.69

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