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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,509.10, 516,775.18 and 119,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,509.10, 516,775.18 and 119,888.40 is: 179,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,509.10 : 516,775.18 = 119,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,509.10/516,775.18 = 119,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,509.10x = 516,775.18 × 119,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,509.10x = 61,955,349,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,955,349,489.91/344,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,836.61

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