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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,952.62, 517,515.05 and 120,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,952.62, 517,515.05 and 120,316.28 is: 180,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,952.62 : 517,515.05 = 120,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,952.62/517,515.05 = 120,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,952.62x = 517,515.05 × 120,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,952.62x = 62,265,485,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,265,485,660.01/344,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,504.46

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