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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,491.50, 518,212.28 and 108,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,491.50, 518,212.28 and 108,901.90 is: 163,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,491.50 : 518,212.28 = 108,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,491.50/518,212.28 = 108,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,491.50x = 518,212.28 × 108,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,491.50x = 56,434,301,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,434,301,895.33/345,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,344.98

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