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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,402.39, 518,150.73 and 120,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,402.39, 518,150.73 and 120,710.68 is: 181,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,402.39 : 518,150.73 = 120,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,402.39/518,150.73 = 120,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,402.39x = 518,150.73 × 120,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,402.39x = 62,546,326,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,546,326,960.80/345,402.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,082.50

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