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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,413.12, 516,605.52 and 119,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,413.12, 516,605.52 and 119,824.48 is: 179,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,413.12 : 516,605.52 = 119,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,413.12/516,605.52 = 119,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,413.12x = 516,605.52 × 119,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,413.12x = 61,901,987,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,901,987,799.13/344,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,731.79

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