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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,139.95, 517,783.85 and 195,450.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,139.95, 517,783.85 and 195,450.99 is: 293,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,139.95 : 517,783.85 = 195,450.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,139.95/517,783.85 = 195,450.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,139.95x = 517,783.85 × 195,450.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,139.95x = 101,201,365,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,201,365,111.26/345,139.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,218.35

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