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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,498.52, 518,222.78 and 108,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,498.52, 518,222.78 and 108,908.92 is: 163,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,498.52 : 518,222.78 = 108,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,498.52/518,222.78 = 108,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,498.52x = 518,222.78 × 108,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,498.52x = 56,439,083,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,439,083,289.20/345,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,355.50

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