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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,895.20, 514,342.80 and 121,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,895.20, 514,342.80 and 121,279.20 is: 181,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,895.20 : 514,342.80 = 121,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,895.20/514,342.80 = 121,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,895.20x = 514,342.80 × 121,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,895.20x = 62,379,083,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,379,083,309.76/342,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,918.80

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