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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,103.66, 517,780.05 and 120,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,103.66, 517,780.05 and 120,497.19 is: 180,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,103.66 : 517,780.05 = 120,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,103.66/517,780.05 = 120,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,103.66x = 517,780.05 × 120,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,103.66x = 62,391,041,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,391,041,063.06/345,103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,789.28

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