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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,874.20, 514,311.30 and 121,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,874.20, 514,311.30 and 121,258.20 is: 181,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,874.20 : 514,311.30 = 121,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,874.20/514,311.30 = 121,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,874.20x = 514,311.30 × 121,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,874.20x = 62,364,462,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,364,462,477.66/342,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,887.30

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