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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,531.84, 516,945.98 and 119,769.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,531.84, 516,945.98 and 119,769.91 is: 179,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,531.84 : 516,945.98 = 119,769.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,531.84/516,945.98 = 119,769.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,531.84x = 516,945.98 × 119,769.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,531.84x = 61,914,572,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,914,572,506.52/344,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,706.39

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