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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,618.20, 512,427.30 and 120,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,618.20, 512,427.30 and 120,002.20 is: 180,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,618.20 : 512,427.30 = 120,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,618.20/512,427.30 = 120,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,618.20x = 512,427.30 × 120,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,618.20x = 61,492,403,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,492,403,340.06/341,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,003.30

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