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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,227.20, 517,840.80 and 108,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,227.20, 517,840.80 and 108,642.40 is: 162,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,227.20 : 517,840.80 = 108,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,227.20/517,840.80 = 108,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,227.20x = 517,840.80 × 108,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,227.20x = 56,259,467,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,259,467,329.92/345,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,963.60

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