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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,532.41, 518,301.86 and 338,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,532.41, 518,301.86 and 338,184.09 is: 507,279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,532.41 : 518,301.86 = 338,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,532.41/518,301.86 = 338,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,532.41x = 518,301.86 × 338,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,532.41x = 175,281,441,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,281,441,178.49/345,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,279.31

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