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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,600.19, 516,854.93 and 119,912.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,600.19, 516,854.93 and 119,912.67 is: 179,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,600.19 : 516,854.93 = 119,912.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,600.19/516,854.93 = 119,912.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,600.19x = 516,854.93 × 119,912.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,600.19x = 61,977,454,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,977,454,059.40/344,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,853.22

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