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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,352.92, 516,233.52 and 119,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,352.92, 516,233.52 and 119,684.18 is: 179,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,352.92 : 516,233.52 = 119,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,352.92/516,233.52 = 119,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,352.92x = 516,233.52 × 119,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,352.92x = 61,784,985,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,784,985,529.71/344,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,423.44

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