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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,353.92, 516,235.02 and 119,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,353.92, 516,235.02 and 119,685.18 is: 179,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,353.92 : 516,235.02 = 119,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,353.92/516,235.02 = 119,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,353.92x = 516,235.02 × 119,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,353.92x = 61,785,681,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,785,681,291.00/344,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,424.94

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