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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,342.80, 518,014.20 and 205,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,342.80, 518,014.20 and 205,029.20 is: 307,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,342.80 : 518,014.20 = 205,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,342.80/518,014.20 = 205,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,342.80x = 518,014.20 × 205,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,342.80x = 106,208,037,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,208,037,014.64/345,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,543.80

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