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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,383.02, 516,545.37 and 119,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,383.02, 516,545.37 and 119,705.22 is: 179,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,383.02 : 516,545.37 = 119,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,383.02/516,545.37 = 119,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,383.02x = 516,545.37 × 119,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,383.02x = 61,833,177,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,833,177,155.83/344,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,547.69

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