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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,602.41, 516,959.01 and 120,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,602.41, 516,959.01 and 120,027.57 is: 180,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,602.41 : 516,959.01 = 120,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,602.41/516,959.01 = 120,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,602.41x = 516,959.01 × 120,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,602.41x = 62,049,333,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,049,333,759.91/344,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,060.65

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