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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,131.28, 517,933.35 and 120,491.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,131.28, 517,933.35 and 120,491.73 is: 180,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,131.28 : 517,933.35 = 120,491.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,131.28/517,933.35 = 120,491.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,131.28x = 517,933.35 × 120,491.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,131.28x = 62,406,685,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,406,685,366.20/345,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,820.14

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