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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,464.80, 516,708.86 and 119,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,464.80, 516,708.86 and 119,827.18 is: 179,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,464.80 : 516,708.86 = 119,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,464.80/516,708.86 = 119,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,464.80x = 516,708.86 × 119,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,464.80x = 61,915,764,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,915,764,283.04/344,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,744.82

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