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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,519.54, 517,413.42 and 218,777.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,519.54, 517,413.42 and 218,777.49 is: 327,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,519.54 : 517,413.42 = 218,777.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,519.54/517,413.42 = 218,777.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,519.54x = 517,413.42 × 218,777.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,519.54x = 113,198,409,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,198,409,319.92/345,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,617.97

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