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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,466.52, 518,199.78 and 134,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,466.52, 518,199.78 and 134,956.84 is: 202,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,466.52 : 518,199.78 = 134,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,466.52/518,199.78 = 134,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,466.52x = 518,199.78 × 134,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,466.52x = 69,934,604,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,934,604,797.50/345,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,435.26

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