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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,114.20, 517,744.90 and 195,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,114.20, 517,744.90 and 195,424.60 is: 293,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,114.20 : 517,744.90 = 195,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,114.20/517,744.90 = 195,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,114.20x = 517,744.90 × 195,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,114.20x = 101,180,089,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,180,089,984.54/345,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,178.58

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