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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,381.01, 516,583.04 and 119,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,381.01, 516,583.04 and 119,743.38 is: 179,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,381.01 : 516,583.04 = 119,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,381.01/516,583.04 = 119,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,381.01x = 516,583.04 × 119,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,381.01x = 61,857,399,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,857,399,260.28/344,381.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,619.08

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