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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,212.76, 517,578.48 and 152,982.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,212.76, 517,578.48 and 152,982.51 is: 229,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,212.76 : 517,578.48 = 152,982.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,212.76/517,578.48 = 152,982.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,212.76x = 517,578.48 × 152,982.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,212.76x = 79,180,454,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,180,454,992.38/345,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,367.12

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