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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,249.45, 517,232.66 and 187,610.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,249.45, 517,232.66 and 187,610.49 is: 281,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,249.45 : 517,232.66 = 187,610.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,249.45/517,232.66 = 187,610.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,249.45x = 517,232.66 × 187,610.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,249.45x = 97,038,271,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,038,271,848.55/345,249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,067.13

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