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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,002.76, 517,340.28 and 120,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,002.76, 517,340.28 and 120,335.92 is: 180,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,002.76 : 517,340.28 = 120,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,002.76/517,340.28 = 120,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,002.76x = 517,340.28 × 120,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,002.76x = 62,254,618,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,254,618,546.86/345,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,446.73

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