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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,380.01, 516,581.54 and 119,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,380.01, 516,581.54 and 119,742.38 is: 179,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,380.01 : 516,581.54 = 119,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,380.01/516,581.54 = 119,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,380.01x = 516,581.54 × 119,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,380.01x = 61,856,703,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,856,703,756.41/344,380.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,617.58

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