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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,439.09, 518,158.62 and 134,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,439.09, 518,158.62 and 134,929.40 is: 202,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,439.09 : 518,158.62 = 134,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,439.09/518,158.62 = 134,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,439.09x = 518,158.62 × 134,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,439.09x = 69,914,831,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,914,831,701.43/345,439.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,394.09

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