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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,949.03, 517,425.84 and 120,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,949.03, 517,425.84 and 120,308.63 is: 180,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,949.03 : 517,425.84 = 120,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,949.03/517,425.84 = 120,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,949.03x = 517,425.84 × 120,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,949.03x = 62,250,791,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,250,791,349.87/344,949.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,463.74

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