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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,424.24, 516,621.96 and 119,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,424.24, 516,621.96 and 119,835.48 is: 179,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,424.24 : 516,621.96 = 119,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,424.24/516,621.96 = 119,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,424.24x = 516,621.96 × 119,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,424.24x = 61,909,640,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,909,640,555.14/344,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,748.21

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