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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,950.62, 517,512.05 and 120,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,950.62, 517,512.05 and 120,314.28 is: 180,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,950.62 : 517,512.05 = 120,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,950.62/517,512.05 = 120,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,950.62x = 517,512.05 × 120,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,950.62x = 62,264,091,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,264,091,026.17/344,950.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,501.46

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