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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,117.20, 517,749.40 and 195,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,117.20, 517,749.40 and 195,427.60 is: 293,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,117.20 : 517,749.40 = 195,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,117.20/517,749.40 = 195,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,117.20x = 517,749.40 × 195,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,117.20x = 101,182,522,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,182,522,643.44/345,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,183.08

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