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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,820.74, 517,064.52 and 120,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,820.74, 517,064.52 and 120,175.88 is: 180,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,820.74 : 517,064.52 = 120,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,820.74/517,064.52 = 120,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,820.74x = 517,064.52 × 120,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,820.74x = 62,138,683,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,138,683,707.78/344,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,205.76

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