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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,279.79, 517,886.88 and 120,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,279.79, 517,886.88 and 120,598.75 is: 180,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,279.79 : 517,886.88 = 120,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,279.79/517,886.88 = 120,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,279.79x = 517,886.88 × 120,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,279.79x = 62,456,510,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,456,510,369.40/345,279.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,886.67

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