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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,976.25, 517,532.10 and 120,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,976.25, 517,532.10 and 120,344.02 is: 180,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,976.25 : 517,532.10 = 120,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,976.25/517,532.10 = 120,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,976.25x = 517,532.10 × 120,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,976.25x = 62,281,893,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,281,893,393.04/344,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,539.66

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