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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,046.60, 517,262.08 and 134,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,046.60, 517,262.08 and 134,635.60 is: 201,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,046.60 : 517,262.08 = 134,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,046.60/517,262.08 = 134,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,046.60x = 517,262.08 × 134,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,046.60x = 69,641,890,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,641,890,498.05/345,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,833.29

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