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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,516.10, 518,347.92 and 120,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,516.10, 518,347.92 and 120,883.86 is: 181,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,516.10 : 518,347.92 = 120,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,516.10/518,347.92 = 120,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,516.10x = 518,347.92 × 120,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,516.10x = 62,659,897,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,659,897,845.89/345,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,351.60

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