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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,544.60, 518,282.88 and 120,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,544.60, 518,282.88 and 120,863.56 is: 181,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,544.60 : 518,282.88 = 120,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,544.60/518,282.88 = 120,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,544.60x = 518,282.88 × 120,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,544.60x = 62,641,513,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,641,513,963.85/345,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,283.44

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