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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,957.28, 517,438.22 and 120,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,957.28, 517,438.22 and 120,316.88 is: 180,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,957.28 : 517,438.22 = 120,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,957.28/517,438.22 = 120,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,957.28x = 517,438.22 × 120,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,957.28x = 62,256,549,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,256,549,034.38/344,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,476.11

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