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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,041.61, 518,745.30 and 121,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,041.61, 518,745.30 and 121,279.52 is: 181,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,041.61 : 518,745.30 = 121,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,041.61/518,745.30 = 121,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,041.61x = 518,745.30 × 121,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,041.61x = 62,913,181,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,913,181,828.32/346,041.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,808.14

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