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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,002.52, 517,339.89 and 120,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,002.52, 517,339.89 and 120,335.67 is: 180,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,002.52 : 517,339.89 = 120,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,002.52/517,339.89 = 120,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,002.52x = 517,339.89 × 120,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,002.52x = 62,254,442,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,254,442,280.88/345,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,446.34

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