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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,526.46, 518,315.94 and 117,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,526.46, 518,315.94 and 117,751.29 is: 176,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,526.46 : 518,315.94 = 117,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,526.46/518,315.94 = 117,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,526.46x = 518,315.94 × 117,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,526.46x = 61,032,369,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,032,369,973.81/345,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,635.88

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