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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,962.89, 517,510.10 and 120,387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,962.89, 517,510.10 and 120,387.45 is: 180,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,962.89 : 517,510.10 = 120,387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,962.89/517,510.10 = 120,387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,962.89x = 517,510.10 × 120,387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,962.89x = 62,301,721,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,301,721,288.25/344,962.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,604.13

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