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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,562.28, 518,398.98 and 120,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,562.28, 518,398.98 and 120,917.70 is: 181,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,562.28 : 518,398.98 = 120,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,562.28/518,398.98 = 120,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,562.28x = 518,398.98 × 120,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,562.28x = 62,683,612,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,683,612,343.95/345,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,395.99

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