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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,860.48, 512,468.16 and 120,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,860.48, 512,468.16 and 120,123.52 is: 180,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,860.48 : 512,468.16 = 120,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,860.48/512,468.16 = 120,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,860.48x = 512,468.16 × 120,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,860.48x = 61,559,479,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,559,479,267.12/341,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,071.94

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