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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,000.52, 517,336.89 and 120,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,000.52, 517,336.89 and 120,333.66 is: 180,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,000.52 : 517,336.89 = 120,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,000.52/517,336.89 = 120,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,000.52x = 517,336.89 × 120,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,000.52x = 62,253,041,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,253,041,426.72/345,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,443.33

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