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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,226.23, 517,840.70 and 120,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,226.23, 517,840.70 and 120,585.79 is: 180,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,226.23 : 517,840.70 = 120,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,226.23/517,840.70 = 120,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,226.23x = 517,840.70 × 120,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,226.23x = 62,444,229,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,444,229,903.65/345,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,879.16

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