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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,960.04, 517,442.34 and 120,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,960.04, 517,442.34 and 120,319.64 is: 180,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,960.04 : 517,442.34 = 120,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,960.04/517,442.34 = 120,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,960.04x = 517,442.34 × 120,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,960.04x = 62,258,476,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,258,476,069.56/344,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,480.26

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