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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,320.58, 517,739.61 and 153,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,320.58, 517,739.61 and 153,090.46 is: 229,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,320.58 : 517,739.61 = 153,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,320.58/517,739.61 = 153,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,320.58x = 517,739.61 × 153,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,320.58x = 79,260,995,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,260,995,055.12/345,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,528.73

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