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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,621.86, 518,666.21 and 120,984.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,621.86, 518,666.21 and 120,984.15 is: 181,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,621.86 : 518,666.21 = 120,984.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,621.86/518,666.21 = 120,984.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,621.86x = 518,666.21 × 120,984.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,621.86x = 62,750,389,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,750,389,945.65/345,621.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,557.93

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