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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,616.20, 512,424.30 and 120,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,616.20, 512,424.30 and 120,000.20 is: 180,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,616.20 : 512,424.30 = 120,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,616.20/512,424.30 = 120,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,616.20x = 512,424.30 × 120,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,616.20x = 61,491,018,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,491,018,484.86/341,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,000.30

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