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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,849.27, 517,287.47 and 120,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,849.27, 517,287.47 and 120,232.62 is: 180,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,849.27 : 517,287.47 = 120,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,849.27/517,287.47 = 120,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,849.27x = 517,287.47 × 120,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,849.27x = 62,194,827,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,194,827,210.11/344,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,353.66

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