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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,819.74, 517,063.02 and 120,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,819.74, 517,063.02 and 120,174.88 is: 180,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,819.74 : 517,063.02 = 120,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,819.74/517,063.02 = 120,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,819.74x = 517,063.02 × 120,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,819.74x = 62,137,986,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,137,986,380.94/344,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,204.26

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