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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,880.20, 514,320.30 and 121,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,880.20, 514,320.30 and 121,264.20 is: 181,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,880.20 : 514,320.30 = 121,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,880.20/514,320.30 = 121,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,880.20x = 514,320.30 × 121,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,880.20x = 62,368,639,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,368,639,723.26/342,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,896.30

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